robotic
adjective
ro·bot·ic
rō-ˈbä-tik 
rə-
1
: of or relating to mechanical robots
2
: having the characteristics of a robot
performs with robotic consistency
Examples of robotic in a Sentence
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
Recent Examples on the Web
Tianwen 2 marks another step forward in China's ever-advancing, ever-ambitious robotic exploration program.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Though he’s filmed hundreds of interviews, Evans still looks a touch robotic on camera.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Though the precision beam will intercept Voyager 1, the robotic spacecraft's 12-ft (3.7 m) high-gain antenna probably won't actually receive the waltz because the onboard receiver may not be compatible and the data transfer rate is much too fast for the '70s-era equipment.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
This perspective is why NASA, the European Space Agency and others have invested some US$30 billion in robotic Mars exploration since the 1960s.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Though he’s filmed hundreds of interviews, Evans still looks a touch robotic on camera.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Though the precision beam will intercept Voyager 1, the robotic spacecraft's 12-ft (3.7 m) high-gain antenna probably won't actually receive the waltz because the onboard receiver may not be compatible and the data transfer rate is much too fast for the '70s-era equipment.
—David Szondy
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
This perspective is why NASA, the European Space Agency and others have invested some US$30 billion in robotic Mars exploration since the 1960s.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for robotic
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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