autonomous machine
nounUK /ɔːˈtɒnəməs məˈʃiːn/
US /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs məˈʃiːn/
A machine that can do its work all by itself without a person telling it what to do.
The little robot vacuum is an autonomous machine that cleans the floor on its own.
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2. A vehicle that drives itself without a human driver.
The autonomous machine carried passengers across the city with no one at the wheel.
3. A factory device that runs and fixes itself without human help.
The autonomous machine kept working all night and even repaired its own broken arm.
4. A computer-controlled system that makes its own choices.
Scientists tested an autonomous machine that decides which plants need water.