machineprogramming
nounUK /məˈʃiːn ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /məˈʃiːn ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Machine programming is when people tell a computer or robot exactly what to do.
The students learned machine programming to make a small robot move and turn.
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2. The process of writing instructions that a machine, such as a robot or factory tool, follows automatically.
Machine programming keeps the assembly line running without human hands.
3. The activity of creating step-by-step commands for a device to perform tasks on its own.
He studied machine programming so he could build smart machines.
4. A field of study about how to make machines carry out jobs using coded instructions.
Her course in machine programming covered both simple robots and large factory systems.