motorpowered

Motorpowered is an adjective used to describe devices or systems propelled or operated by a motor rather than by human effort, animal power, or passive energy storage. In common usage, a motorpowered device uses an electric motor or an internal combustion engine to produce motion. The term differentiates from human-powered, pedal-powered, hydro-powered, or wind-powered equipment and appears in product labeling and technical descriptions.

Applications include transportation, robotics, and tools. Motorpowered vehicles include electric cars and bicycles with motors, motorboats, and scooters; in aviation and drones, motorpowered propulsion is standard. In manufacturing, robotic arms and automated guided vehicles rely on motors for actuation.

Design considerations include motor type (electric vs combustion), energy source and storage (batteries, fuel, hybrids), control systems, efficiency, noise, emissions, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Benefits include higher sustained power and easier operation; limitations include energy capacity, weight, cost, environmental impact tied to the power source, and regulatory restrictions for certain vehicle categories.

See also: motor, electric motor, internal combustion engine, propulsion, pedal-power.