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
Adjective
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Today the precision of offside decisions can be augmented with the use of technologies such as video assistant referee (VAR) with semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), which help reduce controversial calls.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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By supporting predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, computer vision and automated reporting, AI can help improve response times, oversight and compliance accuracy.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Massey began the inning as the automatic runner at second base, stole third, and then scored on Garcia’s flyball to center field off Cooper Criswell (1-1).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Third-place finishers may advance via an automatic qualifier.—
Charles Baggarly
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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In addition, engineers at the China Academy of Space Technology are enhancing the station’s robotic arms, giving them the precision and strength required for the increasingly complex assembly and maintenance tasks ahead.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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That olive-drab robotic dog was the second canine at AT&T’s exhibit, and by far the less furry of the two.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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