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

“They basically have a joystick controlling the robot dog as it walks around,” said Missy Cummings, an engineering professor at George Mason University who runs the university’s Autonomy and Robotics Center.

From BBC

“People are trying to weaponise these dogs,” Cummings adds, citing a Chinese model with an attached rifle which she learned about at a robotics meeting this week.

From BBC

Miso Robotics’ lab in downtown Pasadena is filled with robots of the past and present.

From Los Angeles Times

Miso Robotics has a lot riding on its ability to convince fast-food chains to incorporate Flippy — a robotic arm that drops fryer baskets into sizzling oil — into their kitchens.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re never going to get rid of humans in restaurants, nor would you want to,” Miso Robotics Chief Executive Rich Hull said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• artificial intelligence
• computer technology
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