Someday, Peterson foresees, an integrated system will have track water trucks automatically controlled, based on the condition of the track at various points.

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It is only a matter of time before the accelerator is also controlled automatically.

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The system is controlled by Google software that automatically recognizes which TV broadcast airwaves in the area aren't being used at a given moment and can be used for the network.

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Today dies are designed on a computer screen, and the data are transferred to computer-controlled machines, which cut the dies automatically.

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The powered rotation of the thumb can be either controlled directly by the wearer's muscle signals, or can move automatically into position as part of a pre-set grip pattern or gesture.

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The machines allow sewing patterns and operations to be standardized across a group of workers by automatically controlling the stitch, pressure of the needle and its speed, which is normally controlled by a foot pedal.

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