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
In March 2024, Cognition Labs’ Devin, the self-operating software engineer, grabbed headlines as a proof-of-concept for what agentic AI could be.
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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
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
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
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
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The second, omnichannel expansion, covers aggressive growth in both digital platforms and physical retail—including immersive flagship stores and automated vending machines—supporting international sales while deepening brand touchpoints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Aug. 2025
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Users have shared horror stories on platforms such as X and Reddit about Otter's automated recording tools backfiring.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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At that point, benefits would be funded solely through incoming payroll taxes, triggering an automatic cut of around 21 percent unless Congress takes action.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The shift to a traditional automatic is a welcome retreat from old frustrations, the turbo’d engine is a step towards efficiency, and the cabin pivots firmly into the modern era.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Well, while other planets in our solar system are anything but habitable for humans, Mars gets a decent amount of sunlight, has water sources and is already a planet where humanity has sent robotic rovers to scout the terrain.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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And there is good reason companies still employ janitors to sweep floors despite the invention of the Roomba and commercial versions of robotic sweepers like Avidbots’ Neo.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Self-operating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-operating. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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