robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik How to pronounce robotic (audio)
rə-
1
: of or relating to mechanical robots
2
: having the characteristics of a robot
performs with robotic consistency
robotically adverb

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
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With the convergence of robotic process automation (RPA), generative AI and process intelligence, a new paradigm is emerging at enterprises: AI recommends, human decides, bot executes. Dutt Kalluri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Over the past decade, companies embraced ‘robotic process automation,’ or RPA. Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025 While attempting to negotiate Owens' surrender, the SWAT team deployed a robotic device to establish contact with him. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025 The homes are being built by ICON using robotic concrete printers on site. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for robotic

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of robotic was in 1928

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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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