limited-timerobot
nounUK /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd ˈtaɪm ˈrəʊ.bɒt/
US /ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd ˈtaɪm ˈroʊ.bɑːt/
A robot that can only work for a short time before it stops.
The limited-timerobot cleaned the floor for ten minutes and then went to sleep.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer program that runs a task only for a set amount of time.
The limited-timerobot shut down the game after one hour.
3. A toy robot that plays for a few minutes and then turns off.
My little brother loves his limited-timerobot because it beeps when time is up.
4. A helper bot in a game that can only be used for a short period.
Use the limited-timerobot to grab the coins before it disappears.