pilot
noun
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
unpiloted
-
a word derived from
pilot.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, emerging tech firms like Palantir, Anduril and SpaceX are cashing in on contracts for unpiloted vehicles, advanced communications systems, new-age goggles for the Army, anti-drone systems and so much more.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
The unpiloted spacecraft had transported about 6,700 pounds of crew supplies, equipment and other resources to the International Space Station, according to NASA.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025
Goldstein said Friday the first unpiloted flight of the follow-on production aircraft Midnight will happen “in the coming weeks.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
The rocket engine problem stalled plans to launch the SLS rocket and its unpiloted Orion spacecraft on an ambitious 42-day test flight around the moon.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 29, 2022
The car would continue on, unpiloted, drifting toward the curb.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
