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Robotics

Verb / ˌrəʊˈbɑ:tɪks / Another word for robotics — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Robotics refers to the study, design, and operation of robots.

Synonyms & similar words

automation mechatronics cybernetics engineering technology innovation invention mechanics electromechanics programming cyborgs androids automata droids machinery computing

Synonyms by register

Formal

automation cybernetics mechatronics

Common collocations

  • robotics engineering
  • robotics lab
  • robotics club
  • robotics competition
  • robotics research
  • robotics technology
  • robotics industry
  • robotics applications

Word family

noun robotics
adjective robotic

Usage note

Robotics is a specialized field. While 'robotic' can describe something resembling a robot, it's most commonly used as an adjective directly related to the field of robotics.

Example sentences

  1. Robotics is an exciting field of study.
  2. I am interested in building robots.
  3. My favorite part of science class is learning about robotics.
  4. Robotics can be used to perform tasks that are too dangerous for humans.
  5. The robotics team won first place in the competition.

Quotes

  • The art of robotics, I believe, has the potential to change our society more than anything we've seen in the past 300 years. ― Rodney Brooks
  • Robotics is about us. It is the discipline of emulating our lives, of wondering how we work. ― Sebastian Thrun
  • Robotics will shape both the way we think about the world and the way we live in it. ― P.W. Singer

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