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 Walk into the Anna Hiss Gymnasium at the University of Texas, and an autonomous, or self-operating, robot might just pass by you. Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Mar. 2024 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
  • To improve efficiency, the agency is directing individuals who need help to first try its online or automated telephone services.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From automated comps and unit-level rents to historical rent trends and fees and concessions, tools like KeyComps have the potential to enable real estate teams to delegate tedious and mundane tasks to AI.
    Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The software utilizes a person’s Expected Movement Record and other data sources—such as visa data, profiles, in-country events, and API/PNR data—to issue automatic risk assessment scores for each traveler.
    Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Ensure it is turned on in the Play Store settings for automatic protection.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • High-speed video of experiments on a robotic hula hooper, whose hourglass form holds the hoop up and in place.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There appears to be an unofficial robotic space race underway involving the Red Planet.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Self-operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-operating. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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