I have 0.18 experimental.
Yes updated the mod to 0.18.3.
None of my other mods changes the automation research as far as I know.
When I disable this mod, the automation research don't have any blue text connected to other mods.
Hovering over the entity in crafting, the assembly machines show "Base mod > lightorio > picker tweaks", but there are other entities, like oil refinery and chemical plant, showing the same that don't need the mod science for their connected research.