Control device and automatic work method

A control device that controls operation of a work device that performs work, the control device comprising:

• a progress information output unit configured to determine progress of the work on a basis of sensor data obtained from at least one of the work device or a work environment of the work device and normal progress sensor data obtained during normal progress of the work by the work device and output progress information indicating the progress of the work;
• a management unit configured to generate and output an operation command of the work device on a basis of the progress information;
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• a control unit configured to generate a drive signal for driving the work device on a basis of the operation command input from the management unit and the sensor data and output the drive signal to the work device.