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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Recent Examples of robotic
The Trump budget proposal also kills a key element of NASA's Mars exploration plans, the robotic Mars Sample Return mission to bring rocks and soil from the red planet to Earth in the 2030s.
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Zubrin envisions initial use of lots of robotic Mars scouts, then a robotic expedition, followed by humans to Mars.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Four years later, Nguyen became the first in the California Bay Area to remove a gallbladder using single-site robotic surgery, with his brother Nang assisting the surgery.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 12 May 2025
That film showed a world where people stayed home while sending robotic versions of themselves out to live their lives.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Zubrin envisions initial use of lots of robotic Mars scouts, then a robotic expedition, followed by humans to Mars.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Four years later, Nguyen became the first in the California Bay Area to remove a gallbladder using single-site robotic surgery, with his brother Nang assisting the surgery.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 12 May 2025
That film showed a world where people stayed home while sending robotic versions of themselves out to live their lives.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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Technology defines the financial services industry, from providing real-time data and automated strategies to allowing for superior trade execution.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There are advertisements for automated tools for compliance, security, graphic design, customer service, IT, job-interview coaching, even custom insoles—and, above all, AI products that promise to speed the development of still more powerful AI products.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Healthcare providers can offer automatic payment plans as an alternative to allowing unpaid invoices to accumulate and sending patients to collections.—
Samad Syed,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Every reliever except Yuki Matsui has been complicit, though Jeremiah Estrada’s unearned run came after the automatic runner was placed on second in the 10th inning on Wednesday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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The company's debut product, an all-black keyboard with no key labels, put mechanical keyboards on the radar of computer geeks and general consumers alike.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Home in foreclosure, a mobile mechanic Online records show that his Canby Street home was in foreclosure last year and sold in September for $60,000.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, a large coastal carpet python rests on a mechanic shop's floor.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pockets of time when most parents are homebound are now ripe for spontaneous hangouts, especially because their kids can entertain one another.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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But most mutations are acquired — from lifestyle, environmental exposures, or spontaneous errors during cell division.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In addition, the bass reflex port on these speakers is front-facing, which means that they can be placed close to walls without risk of distortion.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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