roboticist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roboticist
1940; robotic ( def. ) + -ist; coined by Isaac Asimov
Example Sentences
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"I'm a jaded roboticist, but I can't help but smile back at a robot that spontaneously smiles at me."
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
Roboticists, however, have struggled to design robots with enough dexterity, sensitivity and adaptability to move around freely, said Ken Goldberg, a roboticist at the University of California, Berkeley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Ayanna Howard, a roboticist and dean of the Ohio State University’s engineering school, said that the human hand, five fingers and all, isn’t “necessarily the optimal configuration” for a robot.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025
A roboticist being included among his artistic collaborators.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
Lanning leaned back in his seat, and there was the rapt silence of challenge and response between them, and then the old roboticist shook his head.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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