humanoid

American  

[hyoo-muh-noid, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnɔɪd, ˈyu- /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a humanoid being.

   to search for humanoids in outer space.

humanoid British  

/ ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. like a human being in appearance

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noun

1. a being with human rather than anthropoid characteristics

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

Etymology

Origin of humanoid

First recorded in 1915–20; human + -oid

Example Sentences

“A legged battlefield robot or an exoskeleton suit relies on the same core technologies as a commercial humanoid, ruggedized for combat.”

From MarketWatch

In the humanoid pavilion, 21 out of 38 companies were from China, continuing their strong presence from last year, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hyundai Motor plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots, developed by its robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, at its car factories starting in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

Data is key to how these robots are learning to navigate our chaotic home environments - a much tougher task than humanoids designed for factories.

From BBC

To become autonomous, humanoid robots need AI that translates what is seen and heard into actions, which is beyond the scope of today's large language models that power tools like ChatGPT.

From Barron's