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autonomous vehicle

noun \ȯ-ˈtä-nə-məs ˈvē-ə-kəl\

also self-driving car or robotaxi

TopicRobotics & Physical AI Senses1
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Definition of autonomous vehicle

  1. : a car or other vehicle that can drive itself using cameras, sensors, and AI, with little or no human control

    • Robotaxis now operate across several cities in the US and China.
    • The autonomous vehicle pulled over safely when the sensor failed.

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