robotics
Americannoun
noun
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the science or technology of designing, building, and using robots
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another name for robot dancing
Etymology
Origin of robotics
Explanation
Robotics is the study of robots, or machines that are designed to do certain jobs. If you're fascinated with robots, you might want to study robotics in college. Robotics, the branch of science that studies the technology and uses of robots, involves various kinds of engineering and computer programming. While a robot is defined as a machine that can be programmed to do a job, many people interested in robotics (especially science fiction fans) think of them as a mechanical replacement for a human. Robotics comes from robot, from the Czech robotiti, "work or drudge."
Vocabulary lists containing robotics
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Example Sentences
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“The things to make a robot are remarkably similar to a car,” said Scaringe, who serves as chairman of Mind Robotics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Built by RealMan Robotics in China, it's being adapted for real-world recycling operations by the British firm TeknTrash Robotics.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
In a video shared on Instagram by Elite Event Robotics, a business that rents human-like robots for events, a child-sized robot could be seen dancing at a Southwest Airlines gate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Rivian has a 38% stake in Mind Robotics and also has a 35% in Also, its spun-off small EV startup.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
To put it simply—if Byerley follows all the Rules of Robotics, he may be a robot, and may simply be a very good man.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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