automatedhazard
nounUK /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈhæzəd/
US /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈhæzərd/
A danger that comes from a machine doing a job by itself.
The robot arm was an automated hazard, so the workers stayed behind the safety fence.
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2. A risk in a computer system that runs tasks without people watching.
The engineers found an automated hazard in the software that could delete files on its own.
3. A danger caused by self-driving vehicles or drones.
City planners mapped every automated hazard along the route of the new self-driving bus.
4. A hidden problem in an automatic process at home or work.
The smart door lock became an automated hazard when it jammed during a power cut.