robotics

[roh-bot-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

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

robotics

/ rəʊˈbɒtɪks /

noun

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

2. another name for robot dancing

Word History and Origins

Origin of robotics¹

1941; robot + -ics; coined by Isaac Asimov

Example Sentences

“The output of goods and services from AI and robotics is so high that it will dwarf everything else.”

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The companies said they will collaborate to enable virtual design, testing and validation through the use of “digital twins”—simulations of physical processes—for industries such as semiconductor, robotics, aerospace, automotive, energy, and healthcare.

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The Coast Guard received $4 billion more for cutters to patrol open waters and $350 million for robotics and autonomous systems.

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More than two decades later, Asimo sits in a museum, a reminder of how far robotics still has to go.

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"In recent years, driven by innovation and increased demand, humanoid robotics representing the scale of the embodied intelligence industry is seeing explosive growth," Li said Thursday.

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