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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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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

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

Baskets of stocks tied to quantum computing, memes, expensive software names and autonomous driving all tallied big gains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Privately held “unicorn” companies like Saronic are disrupting defense by developing lower-cost, smarter autonomous systems.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But Outside magazine and Outside Online are autonomous to such a degree that I didn’t even know Outside Online had sent a correspondent to Everest until I arrived at Base Camp. third attempt on Everest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer