Autosight

/ˈɔːtəʊsaɪt/ noun

Definition

A self-aiming or automatic targeting system that uses sensors to locate and track objects without human intervention.

Etymology

From auto- (self) + sight (vision/aiming). Emerged in mid-20th century military and industrial contexts to describe weapons and machinery with autonomous targeting capabilities.

Kelly Says

Military engineers developed autosight technology to solve a fundamental problem: human reaction time. Even the fastest sniper can't match an electronic system that aims in milliseconds, which is why modern tanks and aircraft use these systems.

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