humanoid

[hyoo-muh-noid, yoo-]

adjective

1. having human characteristics or form; resembling human beings.

noun

1. a humanoid being.

   to search for humanoids in outer space.

humanoid

/ ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. like a human being in appearance

noun

1. a being with human rather than anthropoid characteristics

2. (in science fiction) a robot or creature resembling a human being

Word History and Origins

Origin of humanoid¹

First recorded in 1915–20; human + -oid

Example Sentences

Progress on AI efforts and Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot will also be key.

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For instance, delivering 1 million Optimus humanoid robots and reaching a $2 trillion market value would unlock one tranche of shares.

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CGS estimates that the market size of humanoid robots could reach 3 trillion yuan by 2040.

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Manufacturing cobots are a far cry from the humanoid robots which have garnered so much attention of late.

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It is also using AI to train humanoid robots.

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