as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor vehicular access to the building complex is controlled by a self-operating gate opener

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Recent Examples of self-operating Autonomous Material Transport Progress in autonomous material transport has refined manufacturing processes, as drones and self-operating vehicles now efficiently move goods. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 No brand is a self-operating vehicle, especially in a bumpy economy. Matthew Dunlap, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
  • This set of efforts is essential to enable a safe and societally stable transition to a more automated future, where cost, precision, and robotic flexibility converge with human well-being.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Robocall scams Robocalls are automated calls that use a recording instead of a live person, often with the intent to scam victims, such as in auto warranty, tech support, or IRS/ Social security impersonator scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Virginia do have automatic recounts, but not for the presidential race.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • State lawmakers recently expanded the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This set of efforts is essential to enable a safe and societally stable transition to a more automated future, where cost, precision, and robotic flexibility converge with human well-being.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Miso Robotics has a lot riding on its ability to persuade fast-food chains to incorporate Flippy -- a robotic arm that drops fryer baskets into sizzling oil -- into their kitchens.
    Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Self-operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-operating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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