robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik 

rə-

1

: of or relating to mechanical robots

2

: having the characteristics of a robot

performs with robotic consistency

robotically

rō-ˈbä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• automated
• automatic
• laborsaving
• self-acting
• self-operating
• self-regulating

Examples of robotic in a Sentence

the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented

with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down

Recent Examples on the Web

Gear up, choose your weapons, equipment, and robotic limbs that will give you different boons during a match, such as the ability to be invisible at range, drone deployment, white phosphorus rockets, and temporary superspeed. —Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024

Tech advancements like robotic process automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can handle everything from routine tasks to complex analyses. —Promise Okeke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news On Oct. 14, 2024, NASA launched a robotic spacecraft named Europa Clipperto Jupiter’s moons. —Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024

And the last world, called the Isle of Berk, is themed after the How To Train Your Dragon franchise, which may have actual robotic dragons flying around over guests’ heads. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1