idleautomation
nounUK /ˈaɪdəl ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈaɪdəl ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
A machine doing work by itself while people rest.
The factory uses idleautomation so the robots keep working while everyone takes a break.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system that keeps running even when nobody is watching it.
With idleautomation, the backup program finishes its job overnight.
3. The act of setting up machines to work without people.
Idleautomation saved the team many hours of boring tasks.
4. A feature that lets a device do tasks on its own while it sits unused.
The phone's idleautomation cleans up old files while it charges.