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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.

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

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Tesla also has a nascent robotics business that excites investors.

From Barron's

Tesla also has a nascent robotics business that excites investors.

From Barron's

Tesla also has a nascent robotics business that excites investors.

From Barron's

The company in 2021 bought a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, known for its videos of robot dogs, and has deepened its push into robotics since then.

From The Wall Street Journal

Killing off the Model S is another burn-the-boats kind of moment for Musk as he approaches a new land of robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal

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