self-driving
Americanadjective
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(of a machine) operating without the guidance of a human.
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(of a vehicle) navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.
self-driving cars.
Etymology
Origin of self-driving
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Dubbed Coco 2, the next-gen bots have upgraded cameras and front-facing lidar, a laser-based sensor used in self-driving cars.
From Los Angeles Times
Cybercab is Tesla’s purpose-built robo-taxi designed to give the EV maker a cost and technology advantage in the race to expand self-driving cabs across the U.S.
From Barron's
Lidar is moving from development to production, says CEO Soroush Salehian, helped by the proliferation of advanced driver assistance systems, self-driving robo-taxis from Waymo and others, and Nvidia’s commitment to AI-trained self-driving cars.
From Barron's
Tesla has seen falling sales and a declining reputation as chief executive Elon Musk tries to shift the focus of his company to artificial intelligence and self-driving technology.
From Los Angeles Times
Uber Technologies Inc. is teaming up with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc. and self-driving tech startup Nuro to launch a robotaxi fleet.
From Los Angeles Times
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