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robotic

[ roh-bot-ik ]

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adjective

in the manner of a robot; mechanical; lacking human intelligence or emotion:
He’s so constant and efficient that he looks robotic on the ice, and his scores for artistic performance suffer.
performed by a robot without active guidance from a human operator:
Over the course of several robotic missions, NASA gathered information about the surface of Mars and its atmosphere.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of robotic¹

First recorded in 1925–30; robot ( def ) + -ic ( def )

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“A Magical Life” is set to debut July 17, Disneyland’s official anniversary, and will feature an animatronic of Disney, which the company has teased is its most lifelike robotic figure to date.

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A much more definitive discovery would be to discover life in our own solar system using robotic space craft containing portable laboratories.

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First, to address Neville's comments directly - are players now "robotic" and unable to take risks?

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A mix of songs, puppetry and some robotic figures, the show is simple — its title spells it out — but it’s cute and celebrates the power of family and community.

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Since then, Black Mirror has taken us from creepy memory devices, phone implants and robotic bees to actors-turned-werewolves.

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