Example Sentences

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Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Their authorisation depends on implementation of a law on automated vehicles that entered force in 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They also conducted controlled laboratory experiments using an automated testing system known as "SpongeBot," which reproduces the mechanical stress that sponges experience during dishwashing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Today, Robinhood Markets announced its own automated AI trading for users, also allowing users to utilize AI to make credit card decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I guess my mom got some automated message on her cell phone later, though, because she calls Frank’s TracFone from the restaurant and asks him to put me on the line.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden