radio-controlled

adjective

: controlled by radio signals sent from somewhere else
a radio-controlled toy car

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The first is battlefield use of small FPV combat drones, which are radio-controlled or tethered by spools of fiber-optic cable. Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Radio-controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio-controlled. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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