programmed

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"But the robots are friendly, they're polite and they're programmed to be careful. They've slotted into everyday life in loads of communities since we started out in the UK back in 2018."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Each is programmed to identify specific materials as they make their way through the conveyor lines.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

UCLA’s archive has also smartly programmed a pair of matinee-type films for its morning screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

By the time they actually blasted off, my calculations had long been completed and the now-reliable electronic computers—some programmed with my computations—had taken over.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson