Robot

/ˈroʊ.bɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.

The factory uses a robot to assemble the components of the cars.

A person who behaves in a mechanical or unemotional way.

He is such a robot at work, never showing any feelings or emotions.

An autonomous or semi-autonomous machine that is programmed to perform tasks.

The lawn care robot mows the grass on its own.

A virtual agent that operates online or in software applications.

The customer service platform employs a chatbot, which is a type of robot, to assist users.

In science fiction, a synthetic being or android designed to resemble a human.

In the movie, the hero falls in love with a robot designed to look like a human.

From the Czech word 'robota' meaning 'forced labor' or 'drudgery'.

robot revolution

A significant change brought about by the increasing use of robots in industry and society.

robotics

The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

robotic process automation

The use of software to automate repetitive tasks traditionally performed by humans.

automation

The use of various control systems for operating equipment in factories, boilers, and heat treating ovens.

artificial intelligence

The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

cybernetics

The interdisciplinary study of the structure of regulatory systems.

A term used to refer to someone who is overly mechanical or unemotional.

Stop being such a robot and show some feelings!

A player in a game who follows commands without thinking, acting like a programmed machine.

He plays like a robot, just following the same moves every time.