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 Intuitive Machines — Shares of the maker of robotic spacecraft and landers designed to fly to the moon jumped 10%. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Tests on Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Unitree’s G1 and Boston Dynamics’ Spot showed the robots could perform crawling, cartwheels, handstands, soccer kicks and other complex movements across different robotic body types. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Their centerpiece invention is a robotic, AI-powered bartender that includes talk interaction and can serve hundreds of drinks. — Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Computers began speaking by putting together phonemes in the 1960s, creating stiff, robotic speech. — Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 10 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 combination of concentrated solar technology, thermal storage, and automated controls is intended to allow the plant to operate reliably despite the demanding plateau environment.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Optery offers multiple tiers of data broker management, starting with a free tier that does not include automated removal.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of automated
Adjective
  • The new safeguards include requiring law enforcement to label every search with a with a criminal case number, and instituting an automatic review for abnormal search activities, which will trigger proactive lockouts for those users.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Institute for Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in civil liberties cases, identified over 100 incidents of automatic license plate reader abuse, including stalking and wrongful stops.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic
Adjective
  • Researchers in Germany are developing textile yarns that can repeatedly shorten and lengthen in response to temperature changes, potentially allowing fabrics to alter their shape without motors or other mechanical components.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tire debris damaged the aircraft and contributed to multiple mechanical problems.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • In a packed, bustling restaurant, collective chatter reaches cacophonous levels, which is where mechanic Ninh (Nguyễn Quốc Tuấn) comes in.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
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  • This case is small enough for spontaneous games by the lake, in an airport lounge, or after a long lunch that stretches into sunset cocktails—even the simplest games deserve first-class treatment.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Doctors diagnosed the man with a spontaneous epidural hematoma, which is a blood clot that forms in the head or spine without any preceding trauma.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • One breath, just long enough to let the reflex pass and judgment catch up.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • One of the most notable advantages of reflex balls is their inherent unpredictability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
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