robotic

[roh-bot-ik]

adjective

1. in the manner of a robot; mechanical; lacking human intelligence or emotion.

   He’s so constant and efficient that he looks robotic on the ice, and his scores for artistic performance suffer.

2. performed by a robot without active guidance from a human operator.

   Over the course of several robotic missions, NASA gathered information about the surface of Mars and its atmosphere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of robotic¹

First recorded in 1925–30; robot ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

There’s also artwork shown for abandoned concepts, such as a never-built Chinese restaurant with a robotic host that was envisioned for Main Street, as well as alternative visions for the introductory land.

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The updated numbers are important for understanding the moon's internal activity and for planning future robotic missions that may explore its buried ocean, which could potentially support life.

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SpaceX caught the booster in a pair of large robotic arms, a feat it has replicated.

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XPeng, like Tesla, plans to use AI computing to create robotic applications.

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The introduction of robotic caregivers doesn’t nullify this responsibility but makes it more urgent.

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