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piloting

[pahy-luh-ting] / ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ /


NOUN
aviation
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It has rolled out technology from autonomous forklifts to drones that can scan inventory, and is piloting humanoid robots that can lift and carry goods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

A teenager accused of endangering the lives of 165 migrants by allegedly piloting a record-breaking dinghy crossing of the English Channel is to stand trial.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

A teenager charged over a small boat Channel crossing was allegedly piloting a "mega dinghy" carrying a record 165 migrants from France to England, the National Crime Agency has said.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The commission is also piloting an age-verification app intended to verify whether users are over 18 if they want to access restricted online content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Ahmad was a ship captain, had been for thirty years, piloting tankers and ocean liners in every conceivable body of water, and he knew as much as anyone about storms, their trajectories and power.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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