self-driving robot
nounUK /ˌself ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈrəʊbɒt/
US /ˌself ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈroʊbɑːt/
A robot that can move and do things by itself without a person controlling it.
The self-driving robot carried the boxes across the room all by itself.
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2. A robot car that drives people places without a human driver.
The self-driving robot picked us up and took us to the park.
3. A machine that works on its own in a factory or warehouse.
The self-driving robot moved pallets around the warehouse floor.
4. A toy robot that moves around by itself.
My little self-driving robot bumps into walls and turns around.