programmed

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The team's paper, "Magnetically Programmed Diffractive Robotics," published in Science.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

The HAL 9000, short for Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic computer, operates the spaceship flying to Jupiter, but it becomes paranoid after orders for secrecy conflict with his programming directive to be open and honest.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, removes damaged or unnecessary cells and plays a vital role in development, including morphogenesis of fingers and toes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

And in “I, Robot,” poor Will Smith zooms around an unconvincing future Chicago in even less convincing leathers, trying to figure out whether a fleet of mechanical helpers has also been … Programmed to Kill.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

New IBM Services include: Programmed Applications Library Pre-tested computer programs designed to handle various major data processing functions common to firms within a specific industry.

From IBM 1401 Programming Systems by Anonymous