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

“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

The field of fast-food robotics is littered with companies that failed in their attempts to disrupt the restaurant industry.

From Los Angeles Times

The union also has pushed hard against employers wanting to use robotics and other labor-saving technologies.

From Los Angeles Times

First, he made an investment in the Smart Lab, helping with the robotics team along with the digital electronics and 3D printing programs.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as AI and robotics help generate new scientific knowledge, they can increase understanding of, say, the properties of food ingredients, their interactions and cooking techniques, including new methods.

From Salon

Related Words

• artificial intelligence
• computer technology
• data processing
• information technology