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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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Aerospace startup Hermeus is moving its headquarters to El Segundo from Atlanta as it aims to build autonomous hypersonic aircraft for the military, the latest sign of revival in the region’s aerospace and defense sectors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The plant has 2,000 robots and autonomous vehicles that together, it's claimed, can deliver a new car every minute.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Eighty-one percent of analysts rate Kratos shares Buy, reflecting increased military focus on autonomous systems and missiles.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Among other things, elevator companies are integrating their systems with autonomous robots that will ride elevators and navigate buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Each one was an entity in its own right, each possessed its own consciousness and a full set of limbs capable of autonomous movement.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson