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Automatico

Automatico is the Italian adjective meaning automatic or self-acting, capable of functioning without continuous human input. It stems from Latin automaticus, which derives from Greek automatos, meaning self-moving. In Italian, automatico and its feminine form automatica (plurals automatici and automatiche) are used to describe devices, processes, or systems that operate by predefined rules or automatic control rather than manual intervention.

In everyday language, automatico is commonly used for household and consumer electronics, for example porte automatiche

In technology and industry, automatic control theory studies how to regulate dynamic systems using feedback, sensors,

See also: automazione, automatic control, autopilot.

(automatic
doors),
lavatrici
automatiche
(automatic
washing
machines),
or
sistemi
di
chiusura
automatici.
The
term
also
appears
in
engineering
and
technology
to
distinguish
between
manual
and
automated
operations,
as
in
controllo
automatico,
automazione,
or
dispositivo
automatico.
In
aviation
and
vehicles,
pilota
automatico
(autopilot)
and
controllo
di
guida
automatico
are
standard
expressions.
and
actuators
to
maintain
desired
behavior.
Automatic
systems
can
include
safety
interlocks,
timed
sequences,
or
adaptive
control.
The
broader
concept
is
automazione
(automation),
which
encompasses
the
design,
implementation,
and
management
of
systems
that
perform
tasks
with
minimal
human
intervention.