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
Food and Nutrition Services runs a self-operating budget within the school district and does not receive money from the district’s general fund.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Researchers and filmmakers now deploy self-operating sail drones with high-resolution cameras and real-time streaming capabilities, enabling continuous monitoring of deep-sea ecosystems that supports both marine conservation and scientific discovery.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Researchers and filmmakers now deploy self-operating sail drones with high-resolution cameras and real-time streaming capabilities, enabling continuous monitoring of deep-sea ecosystems that supports both marine conservation and scientific discovery.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-operating
Adjective
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Ensure your customer service is available where the customer wants it, engage with them promptly and empower your customer service operation with the knowledge and capability (human and automated) to provide smooth, stress-free customer service solutions.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Technology defines the financial services industry, from providing real-time data and automated strategies to allowing for superior trade execution.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Freeman has received automatic annual 3% raises, according to her contracts.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The future of a human-humanoid future can not be left in the hands of international organisations alone, nor can it be considered as the automatic outcome of private sector progress.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Tianwen 2 marks another step forward in China's ever-advancing, ever-ambitious robotic exploration program.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Though he’s filmed hundreds of interviews, Evans still looks a touch robotic on camera.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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“Self-operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-operating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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