robotics

American  

[roh-bot-iks] / roʊˈbɒt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the use of computer-controlled robots to perform manual tasks, especially on an assembly line.

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robotics British  

/ rəʊˈbɒtɪks /

noun

1. the science or technology of designing, building, and using robots

2. another name for robot dancing

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Etymology

Origin of robotics

1941; robot + -ics; coined by Isaac Asimov

Example Sentences

Founded about a decade ago, Unitree External link, a Chinese robotics leader, isn’t publicly traded yet.

From Barron's

“With the rise of generative and agentic AI, we see a huge opportunity to accelerate the utility of robotics,” Zimmerman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fields of robotics and autonomous driving are also moving quickly and need quantitative models that help these platforms navigate the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was hard to miss: glitzy skyscrapers, a sprawling high-speed rail network, highways packed with electric vehicles, and a boom in green energy, robotics and artificial intelligence.

From BBC

"I think the hand is the hardest, most complex part of any humanoid robot," says Bren Pierce, the founder of robotics start-up, Kinisi, based in Bristol.

From BBC

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