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 of robotic

• automated
• automatic

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

Equipped with three robotic arms for grabbing the observatory some 350 kilometers above Earth, LINK is meant to rendezvous with and capture Swift and then use xenon-gas thrusters to raise the observatory’s orbit, giving it a new lease on life. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

This trio aims to revitalize Apple's smart home strategy, with future innovations like a robotic display and a new security camera also in development. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The design can grasp an impressive variety of objects that often challenge conventional robotic hands. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

The design may also feel less intimidating than a rigid robotic frame. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for robotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• demotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic