cobot

American  

[koh-bot] / ˈkoʊ bɒt /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a computer-controlled robotic apparatus that assists a human worker, as on an assembly line, by guiding or redirecting motions initiated by the worker who provides the motive power.

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Etymology

Origin of cobot

First recorded in 1995–2000; blend of collaborative ( def. ) + robot ( def. )

Example Sentences

Recently it supplied one of the first collaborative robots, known as a cobot, where staff work alongside it filling ice cream bowls.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022