autopilot
/ˈɑːtoʊˌpaɪlət/
noun
plural
autopilots
plural
autopilots
Britannica Dictionary definition of AUTOPILOT
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a device that steers a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft in place of a person
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◊ The phrase on autopilot is often used figuratively to describe a person who is doing something in a mechanical way without really thinking about it.
— called also
automatic pilot