robotics

noun

ro·​bot·​ics rō-ˈbä-tiks How to pronounce robotics (audio)
rə-
plural in form but singular in construction
: technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation
roboticist noun

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of robotics was in 1941

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“Robotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotics. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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robotics

noun plural in form but singular in construction
ro·​bot·​ics rō-ˈbä-tiks How to pronounce robotics (audio)
rə-
: technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation

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