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

As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of Tesla bots in Silicon Valley this month, humanoid robots were already being produced and sold to consumers in China.

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They also highlight the carmaker’s physical AI strategy across autonomous driving, robotaxis, and humanoid robotics.

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Tesla, driven by Musk, is using AI to train cars to drive themselves and humanoid robots to complete practical tasks.

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“We are in the early stages of rapid expansion in terms of sales volume and market share, with Robo-taxi and humanoid robots advancing rapidly toward mass production,” added He.

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Once an emerging brand for electric vehicles, XPeng has made forays into cutting-edge segments beyond cars, including investments in flying vehicles, humanoid robots and robotaxis.

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