The term "unmanned" means not having a human presence or operator. It is often used to describe vehicles, aircrafts, or other machines that are controlled remotely by humans or operate on their own without any direct human intervention.
Usage examples
The military deployed an unmanned drone to gather intelligence and monitor enemy activities.
The company introduced an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for aerial photography and surveillance purposes.
In the agricultural sector, farmers are now using unmanned tractors and robotic harvesters to increase efficiency.
Many companies have started using unmanned delivery vehicles to transport goods and reduce overall costs.
The space agency successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft to explore distant planets and gather scientific data.
The construction industry is adopting unmanned bulldozers and excavators for dangerous or inaccessible areas.
Researchers are developing unmanned underwater vehicles equipped with advanced sensors for marine exploration.
Emergency services are utilizing unmanned aerial systems to assess and respond to natural disasters more effectively.
The fishing industry is exploring the use of unmanned boats to automate fishing processes and improve productivity.
Surveyors are utilizing unmanned aerial systems for mapping and surveying large areas with great accuracy.
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: architect and researcher Ammar Mirjan explains how drones could be programmed to construct buildings in the first of two movies about the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in architecture. (dezeen.com)
Increasing use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Once regulatory hurdles for the use of autonomous air vehicles are cleared, UAS developments could give logistics companies the opportunity to move freight away from central hubs to dispersed regional airfields and change how we transport goods by air. (politics.co.uk)
As debate over the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S. rages on, a fashion designer introduces clothing that blocks drone - mounted infrared cameras (scientificamerican.com)