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Meanings of robot (robots) in English

Russian
робот
Portuguese
robô
Catalan
robot
Spanish
robot
Wikidata

Mechanical or virtual artificial agent carrying out physical activities, which can be guided by an external control device or the control may be embedded within.

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        робот
        Portuguese
        robô
        Spanish
        robot dance
        Wikidata

        Illusionary street dance style that attempts to imitate a dancing robot or mannequin.

              robô
              Synonyms
              Examples for "mannequin"
              Examples for "mannequin"
              1
              The company can trace its heritage in mannequin production back 150 years.
              BBC
              2
              He should have the key.' She pointed to the shattered, faceless mannequin.
              Metro 2034
              3
              I waved my glass at the mannequin in his coat of despair.
              Whispers Under Ground
              4
              Each mannequin segment could be controlled separately at a selected surface temperature.
              Pubmed
              5
              In this window stood a faceless mannequin wearing a shining brown wig.
              Dead to the world
              Portuguese
              robot
              Catalan
              robot
              Spanish
              robot

              A mechanism that can move automatically.

                    robot

                    A signaling device to control the flow of traffic.

                          Usage of robots in English
                          1
                          Not just the new vehicles -but new networks, new robots, too.
                          Wired
                          2
                          Democratic opposition groups dispatched staffers dressed as robots to Rubio's campaign events.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          They have a problem that they are hoping robots will help solve.
                          Human
                          4
                          British forces have also brought in robots to help locate roadside bombs.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Today, more than 40 Darpa-backed companies and academic labs are developing robots.
                          Wired
                          6
                          Saul took his time, however, as he brought the robots in closer.
                          The Departure
                          7
                          The Irish in New York these days build robots and write columns.
                          The Irish Times
                          8
                          Earlier this month, Yandex said it had begun testing autonomous delivery robots.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          The robots are coming, or so media have proclaimed in recent months.
                          The Irish Times
                          10
                          I think we'll be used to the idea of robots being there.
                          Wired
                          11
                          This first programme looks at the history of the rise of robots.
                          Radio NZ
                          12
                          But American robots and special forces aren't just targeting militants in Pakistan.
                          Wired
                          13
                          Cleaning robots and maintenance robots were constantly at work throughout the station.
                          The Departure
                          14
                          This makes Moxie very different from robots that have a clear job.
                          Wired
                          15
                          The massive and rapid rise of robots could challenge this happy state.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          The cat robots fell back silently, to allow the Collector to approach.
                          The unnatural inquirer
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                          Translations for robots
                          Russian
                          робот
                          Robots through the time
                          Robots across language varieties
                          United States of America
                          Common
                          Australia
                          Common
                          New Zealand
                          Common
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