riadený

Riadené is an inflected adjective used in Slovak and Czech derived from the verb riadiť (Slovak) or řídit (Czech), meaning to direct, manage, or drive. The term translates roughly to “driven,” “controlled,” or “guided” and is used to describe objects, systems, or processes that operate under external control or automation rather than by direct human operation.

In Slovak, riadené appears in phrases such as riadené zariadenie (controlled device) or riadené vozidlo (remote-controlled or driverless vehicle). In Czech, the corresponding form is řízené, with the same general sense of being governed or steered by an external system or authority. The word adapts to gender and number in its declension, yielding forms such as riadený (masculine), riadená (feminine), and riadené (neuter), as well as plural forms in positive agreement contexts.

Usage and context are common in technology, engineering, and regulatory language. Riadené devices and systems are typically described in relation to the method of control—remote operation, automated control, or supervision by a human operator. The term helps distinguish between equipment that is actively controlled by humans, autonomously guided, or managed by an external control system. Beyond technical contexts, riadené can also appear in general discussions of processes or activities that are governed by policies, regulations, or directing authorities.

See also: řízené (Czech spelling), remotely controlled, automated systems, process control.