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A humanoid robot, sometimes called an android, is a robot that resembles a human. Accounts of the yeti, Sasquatch, and Bigfoot continue to fascinate us mainly because of their humanoid characteristics. The idea of creating a monstrous humanoid, such as the Jewish golem or Victor Frankenstein's creation, has intrigued us for centuries. "Humanoid Animation" is a standard for creating humanlike figures for video that lets the same figure be used in a variety of 3-D games—some of which have nothing but humanoids for characters.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
Peggy Johnson, now the CEO of Agility Robotics, returns to show off the latest generation of humanoid robots.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 June 2024
Katie Rife, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
Many studies involve robotic pets—usually Paro, a soft robotic seal designed to soothe and stimulate people with dementia—not humanoids.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanoid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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humanoid
adjective
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humanoid
adjective
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