robotic

adjective

ro·​bot·​ic rō-ˈbä-tik 

rə-

1

: of or relating to mechanical robots

2

: having the characteristics of a robot

performs with robotic consistency

robotically

rō-ˈbä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• automated
• automatic
• laborsaving
• self-acting
• self-operating
• self-regulating

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Chipotle is about to get some robotic help to cut both costs and avocados. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024

Already, self-ordering kiosks and robotic kitchen equipment are transforming the fast food industry. —John Phillips, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1