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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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Much of the new spending will go toward more missiles, autonomous battle systems, and counter-drone technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Defense Department “is committed to scaling cost-effective autonomous solutions for the joint force and Lucas continues to be a prime example,” the spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Researchers are also exploring whether these machines could capture viruses like SARS-CoV-2, with future systems potentially operating as fully autonomous drug delivery platforms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

For years gunters had speculated that Anorak still roamed the OASIS, now as an autonomous NPC.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline