1. automatic pilot, autopilot

a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness

Example Sentences:
'she went about her chores on automatic pilot'
'too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot'
'she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot'

Synonyms

• automatic pilot

2. automatic pilot, autopilot, robot pilot

a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course

Synonyms

• automatic pilot
• robot pilot