driverless

American  

[drahy-ver-lis] / ˈdraɪ vər lɪs /

adjective

1. 1. not having a human driver in control.

      The horse became startled and the now driverless horse-drawn carriage ran into a car.

   2. without a human operator.

      driverless machinery.

2. (of a vehicle) navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.

   a driverless car.

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Etymology

Origin of driverless

First recorded in 1840–1850

Example Sentences

Companies working on so-called physical AI, such as humanoid robots and driverless vehicles, have also been popular.

From MarketWatch

Companies working on so-called physical AI, such as humanoid robots and driverless vehicles, have also been popular.

From MarketWatch

New driverless cars featuring the technology will roll out under the Mercedes-Benz CLA brand in the U.S. over the coming months, before a wider release in Europe and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Part of that is because developing driverless software that performs better than humans is a laborious effort that can take years.

From MarketWatch

The two companies will collaborate on platforms for driverless trucks, building specialized hardware and software systems that are integrated into standard trucks to give them autonomous driving capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal