robot

American  

[roh-bot] / ˈroʊ bɒt /

noun

1. a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command.

2. a person who acts and responds in a mechanical, routine manner, usually subject to another's will; automaton.

3. any machine or mechanical device that operates automatically with humanlike skill.

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adjective

1. operating automatically.

   a robot train operating between airline terminals.

robot British  

/ ˈrəʊbɒt /

noun

1. any automated machine programmed to perform specific mechanical functions in the manner of a man

2. (modifier) not controlled by man; automatic

   a robot pilot

3. a person who works or behaves like a machine; automaton

4. a set of traffic lights

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robot Scientific  

/ rō′bŏt′ /

1. A machine designed to replace human beings in performing a variety of tasks, either on command or by being programmed in advance.

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Other Word Forms

• robot-like adjective
• robotic adjective
• robotism noun
• robotistic adjective
• robotlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of robot

< Czech, coined by Karel Čapek in the play R.U.R. (1920) from the base robot-, as in robota compulsory labor, robotník peasant owing such labor

Example Sentences

Referring to the K-shaped economy, the Evercore authors also opine that blue-collar workers would be less affected because robots will not be able to fully replicate manual activities.

From MarketWatch

And it plans to convert its Model S and X production capacity in the Fremont plant to a line capable of making humanoid robots.

From Barron's

The parent auto group plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots of Boston Dynamics at manufacturing plants starting 2028 and aims to produce 30,000 Atlas units a year globally.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, investors are focused on AI applications such as robo-taxis and robots.

From Barron's

He’s since invested in Chinese companies developing large language models and others building robots and consumer apps using AI.

From The Wall Street Journal