onboardsoftware
nounUK /ˌɒnbɔːdˈsɒftweə/
US /ˌɑːnbɔːrdˈsɔːftwer/
The computer programs that live inside a vehicle or machine and help it work.
The rocket's onboard software guided it safely into orbit.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software installed on a ship or aircraft to run its systems.
The pilot checked the onboard software before takeoff.
3. Programs built into a satellite to control its flight and tasks.
Engineers updated the satellite's onboard software from the ground.
4. Software that runs inside a car to manage its engine and safety features.
The car's onboard software warned the driver about a low tire.
5. Code stored inside a robot or drone that tells it how to move.
The drone's onboard software kept it steady in the wind.