robotic

adjective

rō-ˈbä-tik How to pronounce robotic (audio)
Definition of roboticnext
1
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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2
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 Hugging Face also debuted its first physical AI product today, a robotic duck, although it is not powered by MHS, Anthropic said. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The robotic arms had a tendency to swing out of control, smashing into things around the factory. — ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 That demonstration of both robotic prowess and limitations came from the second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games hosted in Beijing from August 22–26. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 The Soviet Union launched the Luna 16 mission, which was the first robotic probe mission to land on the moon and return a sample of lunar soil to Earth. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for robotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
  1. automated
  2. automatic
  3. mechanical
  4. mechanic
  5. spontaneous
  6. reflex
Adjective
  • The same flat, automated woman’s voice that announced the beginning of the call now announces its end.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Argus also provides automated assessments intended to measure mission outcomes and includes Argus Chat, which allows analysts to query data using natural language.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of automated
Adjective
  • Without congressional action, that would mean an automatic reduction in benefits.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It's got plenty of helpful features, such as automatic two-sided printing as well as copy and scan capabilities.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic
Adjective
  • Changing configuration with no external wiring The development depends on a quirk of physics called mechanical bifurcation, which is a sudden shift in structural behavior past a physical tipping point.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The study describes the recovered cotton and spandex as structurally intact, but that does not by itself establish whether the fibers retain the mechanical performance necessary for textile-to-textile reuse.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • There are exceptions and one is Hig (Elordi), who before the virus hit was a mechanic living a good life with his pregnant wife and new puppy.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Many drivers don't want to deal with mechanic shop visits, diagnosing vehicle issues, and consistent part failure and replacement.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
Adjective
  • Because of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in its crystal structure, GaN heterostructures can naturally induce extremely thin sheets of mobile electrons and holes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With a vehicle this size, 180 hp isn't exactly a recipe for spontaneous joy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • Padmini smiled, though this appeared more reflex than friendliness.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • One breath, just long enough to let the reflex pass and judgment catch up.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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