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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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Low-cost autonomous battle systems, missiles, and interceptor missiles have dominated those conflicts, with combatants looking to add more autonomous systems and counter-drone systems to achieve technical superiority.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Much of the new spending will go toward more missiles, autonomous battle systems, and counter-drone technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking toward the future, some elevator companies are integrating their systems with autonomous robots that will bring room service to hotel guests, medications to hospital floors or documents across sprawling office towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Besides a long-awaited sports car, Tesla will “really” only make autonomous vehicles over the long run, Musk said in January.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Societies with effective conflict resolution, sound decision making, and harmonious economic redistribution can develop better technology, concentrate their military power, seize larger and more productive territories, and crush autonomous smaller societies one by one.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond