remote control
noun
control of the operation or performance of an apparatus from a distance, as the control of a guided missile by radio signals.
remote-controlled
-
a word derived from
remote control.
Example Sentences
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The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was brought in to examine them, and aerial pictures showed a remote-controlled robot approaching some white vans.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Posting a video of the room’s remote-controlled drapes opening one morning, the Olympian revealed that she had asked interior designer Diamond Hadley to create the kind of ambiance typically found at a high-end resort.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Unlike remote-controlled machines, RoboCup's robots make decisions on their own once a game begins, testing dramatic recent advances in artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
In other scenarios, the team used remote-controlled puppets with gadgetry under the skin to perform facial expressions and other subtle movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
No, that’s not right; I actually fell over my own feet, which felt like they were being remote-controlled by a spider monkey during a sleep-deprivation experiment.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
