powered — adjective Self powered, such as by an electric motor or an internal engine; not requiring external power, such as from a person or a horse. Around the same time, TCRT experimented with removing the motors on one of its older cars, turning it into … Wiktionary
Car-free zone — Car free zones (also known as auto free zones and pedestrian zones) are areas of a city or town in which automobile traffic is prohibited. They are instituted by communities who feel that it is desirable to have areas not dominated by the… … Wikipedia
Self-propelled travel — is a way of travelling using only human powered transport. This includes non motorized machines such as a bicycle or skateboard. Self propelled travel is used to commute short distances or even for much longer distances such as bicycle touring.… … Wikipedia
Powered exoskeleton — The exhibit future soldier , designed by the US Army A powered exoskeleton, also known as powered armor, or exoframe, is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of an exoskeleton like framework worn by a person and a power supply that… … Wikipedia
Self-replicating machine — A self replicating machine is an artificial construct that is theoretically capable of autonomously manufacturing a copy of itself using raw materials taken from its environment. The concept of self replicating machines has been advanced and… … Wikipedia
Self-reconfiguring modular robot — Modular self reconfiguring robotic systems or self reconfigurable modular robots are autonomous kinematic machines with variable morphology. Beyond conventional actuation, sensing and control typically found in fixed morphology robots, self… … Wikipedia
Car sharing — This article deals with the short term rental of cars. For the shared use of cars by persons with similar travel needs see Carpool. Flexcar (now Zipcar) carsharing vehicles in their reserved spots, Atlanta, Georgia. Car sharing or Carsharing (in… … Wikipedia
Radio-controlled car — HPI E Savage, Tamiya Wild Willy 2, Kyosho Mini Z Monster, and Team Losi Micro T Radio controlled (or R/C) cars are self powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter. The term R/C has been… … Wikipedia
Autonomous car — For the wider application of artificial intelligence to automobiles, see Vehicle Automation. Junior, a robotic Volkswagen Passat parked at Stanford University. An autonomous car, also known as robotic or informally as driverless, is an autonomous … Wikipedia
Compressed-air car — A Compressed air car is an alternative fuel car that uses a motor powered by compressed air. The car can be powered solely by air, or combined (as in a hybrid electric vehicle) with gasoline/diesel/ethanol or electric plant and regenerative… … Wikipedia
