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
These institutions are not self-operating.
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Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Rick explains that for self-operating providers, understanding that number is critical, yet nearly impossible without technical infrastructure and industry expertise.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Cognition Labs’ Devin, the self-operating software engineer, grabbed headlines as a proof-of-concept for what agentic AI could be.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Food and Nutrition Services runs a self-operating budget within the school district and does not receive money from the district’s general fund.
—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
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
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
Ken Silverstein, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Rick explains that for self-operating providers, understanding that number is critical, yet nearly impossible without technical infrastructure and industry expertise.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Cognition Labs’ Devin, the self-operating software engineer, grabbed headlines as a proof-of-concept for what agentic AI could be.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Food and Nutrition Services runs a self-operating budget within the school district and does not receive money from the district’s general fund.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-operating
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The technology, essentially an automated controller, that monitors composite 3D printing, was created by scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee, part of the US Department of Energy (DoE).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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While on-premises systems can languish without security patches, cloud platforms offer continuous, automated hardening.—
Robert Messer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The new format featuring 32 automatic bids and 44 at-large berths will start with a 12-game opening round funneling into the broader tournament starting on the traditional Thursday with … 64 teams.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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The ordinance also banned possession of automatic weapons, overriding a newly effective state law that allowed it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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That starts with the robotic workforce.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Staff members are efficient without feeling robotic, and the hotel handles early arrivals, concierge requests, and lounge service especially well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Self-operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-operating. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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