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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

He looked down at the object, which seemed more like a remote control to him now.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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