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

With one operator to many robotic platforms, the company’s autonomous systems are designed to reduce the number of combat engineers needed to complete a breach. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Nine Chinese companies selling robotic lawnmowers are targeting the EU, given China’s lack of lawns, underlining the extent to which Europe’s markets have become a destination for Chinese overcapacity. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Yet, in research vaguely reminiscent of RoboCop, scientists have used skeletal muscle from a literal frog leg as an actuator to control a tiny robotic manta ray. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

The proof-of-concept robot marks an advancement in self-resetting jumping, which could help other engineering teams who are looking to integrate these findings into future robotic navigation methods. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 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