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

robotically

rō-ˈbä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

rə-

adverb

Synonyms of robotic

• automated
• automatic

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

An astronaut was interviewed beside someone in a spacesuit, and a team from Carnegie Mellon showed off some sort of handstanding robotic dog. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Different robotic systems will then be matched to the most suitable jobs. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026

There are various approaches, including using a ladder, extendable poles, magnetic window cleaners, and robotic cleaners, and safety is a top priority. —Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026

While employing robotic welding, Kawasaki stresses robots augment human welders, not replace them, underscoring the ongoing need for skilled labor in its manufacturing. —Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for robotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• demotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic