programmed
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These systems can be programmed to carry out tasks such as detecting a particular molecule and then producing a specific response.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Though the drone was programmed to travel to a particular gas station by human operators, its final target mostly likely was selected by the weapon’s own internal system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
A line of industrial robots are waiting to be programmed, and in another part of the classroom, students are trying to develop robotic medical instruments.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
After that incident, Romania’s government requested Ukraine ensure its drones are programmed to self-destruct if they come near Romanian waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But I did take it upon myself to tell this story, and I was also programmed to be persistent, so...
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
