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as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor
the dishwasher is one of the greatest robotic devices ever invented
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as in automatic
done instantly and without conscious thought or decision
with a single robotic motion, she reached for a cigarette and a lighter the instant she sat down
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Recent Examples of robotic
The robotic mission will deliver seismometers to study tectonic activity within the lunar interior, among other scientific objectives.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In his speech, Krishna also pointed to Shannon’s work building robotic mice that solved mazes as an example of his enjoyment of play within his research.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
The Wrong Trousers centers on suspicious penguin Feathers McGraw, who moves in with the duo and hatches a nefarious plan for the robotic Techno Trousers that Wallace has invented to walk Gromit.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Several customer-facing bits of tech, including animatronics, robotic drones, facial recognition and ride systems have been mentioned.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In his speech, Krishna also pointed to Shannon’s work building robotic mice that solved mazes as an example of his enjoyment of play within his research.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
The Wrong Trousers centers on suspicious penguin Feathers McGraw, who moves in with the duo and hatches a nefarious plan for the robotic Techno Trousers that Wallace has invented to walk Gromit.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Several customer-facing bits of tech, including animatronics, robotic drones, facial recognition and ride systems have been mentioned.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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Swami Chandrasekaran, an A.I. expert and principal at KPMG, said the gains included using the software assistant as a kind of automated instructor to bring new members of a development team up to speed quickly.—
Steve Lohr,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The automated strike zone will only be used in ballparks equipped with Statcast.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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If passed, Maryland can use automatic money returns for claims under $5,000.—
Scott Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not all employees have an automatic right to appeal.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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When first announced in 2011, the Aston Martin Cygnet piqued global interest: a tiny sub 845kg (curb weight) hatchback with Aston mechanical gubbins.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2024
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When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
17 Apr. 2024
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Creates opportunities for mentorship and career development through spontaneous interactions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those days of spontaneous travel and memorable experiences don't have to be over.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The reflex reaction might well be, What exactly have the governor and fellow Democrats been doing for the previous six years?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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