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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
Potential applications include autonomous driving and robotic systems that adapt in real environments.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The story follows an animal lover named Mabel, whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with fellow creatures and save their habitat from destruction.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The Stark Flight Lab attraction will be set inside Tony Stark’s workshop where riders will fly like Iron Man at the end of an auto factory-style robotic arm during a simulated flight.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Zuckerberg has long faced mockery and criticism for appearing stiff, robotic, or nervous during his public appearances.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The story follows an animal lover named Mabel, whose mind is transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver to communicate with fellow creatures and save their habitat from destruction.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The Stark Flight Lab attraction will be set inside Tony Stark’s workshop where riders will fly like Iron Man at the end of an auto factory-style robotic arm during a simulated flight.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Zuckerberg has long faced mockery and criticism for appearing stiff, robotic, or nervous during his public appearances.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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Entity Detection, for example, is an automated way to detect an issue or problem and then route the ticket to an agent based on skill level, workload capacity, and other factors.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent.—
Cedar Attanasio,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Gabriel Pec was tagged with a second yellow card four minutes later and forced to exit after being shown the automatic red card.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile Fairfield and Quinnipiac, both 19-1, are battling for the MAAC’s automatic tournament bid.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, mechanic Fausto Oppici is in the back seat, a cooler of water bottles at his feet and five spare wheels next to him.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The stranger told him about airframe and power plant mechanic school.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spring break should leave space for slow mornings, spontaneous ice cream stops, and extra time at the pool.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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And while there was something magical about each of these journeys—because road trips are inherently spontaneous, whimsical, and (well) carefree—one really stood out.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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There was a reflex stop on a David Kämpf flash rebound in the second period.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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After your baby is born progesterone (which inhibits breastmilk production) drops and prolactin, which controls milk volume, and oxytocin, which triggers the let-down reflex increases, explains Nadine Rosenblum, the perinatal lactation program coordinator at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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