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autonomous

[aw-ton-uh-muhs] / ɔˈtɒn ə məs /


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If we want autonomous mobility to deliver on its promise—affordable, reliable, emissions-free transportation—we need coordinated planning among technology companies, utilities, regulators and cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking toward the future, some elevator companies are integrating their systems with autonomous robots that will bring room service to hotel guests, medications to hospital floors or documents across sprawling office towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

You could see autonomous robots performing complicated surgeries by themselves, every car on the road getting driven autonomously, and personal artificial intelligence agents organizing every step of a person’s day-to-day activities.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

King Zwel- ithini, supported by Chief Buthelezi, called for an autonomous and sovereign KwaZulu, and discouraged everyone in his province from voting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela