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remote control

NOUN
handheld control
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A human engineer sitting in a remote control room may be on hand to take control of the robot if needed.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

In other words, many are either run by a human with a remote control or stuck doing one narrow task.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

By combining an intuitive multitouch interface with always-on internet connectivity, the smartphone became a universal remote control for modern life.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

This year, rules were “optimized,” according to the Beijing Town website, with entries running either by autonomous navigation or remote control.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

His father had bought it at a garage sale, and the remote control was missing, so he had to lean over to change the channel.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai



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