Robotics

Pronunciation

• enPR: rō-bŏt′iks
• UK IPA: /ɹəʊˈbÉ’t.ɪks/
• US IPA: /ɹoʊˈbÉ‘t.ɪks/ ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪks

Origin

Coined by Isaac Asimov from robot + -ics by comparison to "physics ... hydraulics, celestial mechanics, and so on" http://www.sciforums.com/CYC-or-COG-t-4536.html in his 1941 book .

Noun

1. The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

Related terms

• artificial intelligence
• three laws of robotics

Anagrams

• corbitos