unpiloted
adjective
un·pi·lot·ed
ˌən-ˈpī-lə-təd 
: having no pilot on board
an unpiloted aircraft/flight
They argue that the future belongs to unpiloted submersibles …—
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The unpiloted New Shepard capsule has space for six passengers who each have a window seat, looking out of some of the largest windows of any operational spacecraft.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Drones are any type of unpiloted aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle, where there is no physical human on board and can be controlled remotely.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Boeing has flown two unpiloted Starliner test flights using the same type of autonomous reentry and landing operations.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
The unpiloted Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft passing by the moon during its initial test flight in 2022.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Drones are any type of unpiloted aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle, where there is no physical human on board and can be controlled remotely.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Boeing has flown two unpiloted Starliner test flights using the same type of autonomous reentry and landing operations.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
The unpiloted Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft passing by the moon during its initial test flight in 2022.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Unpiloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpiloted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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