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plural robots
1
: a machine that resembles a living creature in being capable of moving independently (as by walking or rolling on wheels) and performing complex actions (such as grasping and moving objects)
often
: such a machine built to resemble a human being or animal in appearance and behavior
While science fiction robots have been capable of independent thought, emotions, even a little cooking and sewing, scientists are finding that endowing a mechanical being with even the most basic human functions is a monumental challenge. —
Greg Freiherr
As a sign of the times, paleontologists themselves have taken to … designing dinosaur robots and displays … —
Malcolm W. Browne
—often used before another noun
compare android, bot entry 1
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