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robotics

American  
[roh-bot-iks] / roʊˈbɒt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the use of computer-controlled robots to perform manual tasks, especially on an assembly line.


robotics British  
/ rəʊˈbɒtɪks /

noun

  1. the science or technology of designing, building, and using robots

  2. another name for robot dancing

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Etymology

Origin of robotics

1941; robot + -ics; coined by Isaac Asimov

Example Sentences

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In Europe, factory automation using robotics and AI has raised concerns about potential job losses.

From Barron's

The price rally “indicates that China’s long-standing, administratively managed pricing regime despite strong demand from electrification and robotics, may be starting to ease.”

From Barron's

The AI frenzy has also driven a new wave of listings, spanning companies involved in large language models, robotics and biotechnology.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chancellor then travels to Hangzhou, often called China's "Silicon Valley," to visit the robotics group Unitree and German turbine maker Siemens Energy.

From Barron's

Last year, HSG invested in 12 AI and robotics companies inside China and 14 internationally, many of which have Chinese founders.

From The Wall Street Journal