robotics
noun
ro·bot·ics
rō-ˈbä-tiks 
rə-
plural in form but singular in construction
: technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation
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Amid labor shortages, farmers are looking to robotics and automation to fill the gap.
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Irving Fain, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2023
Just taking Spot, the most popular of the robots, for a stroll collects data that scientists hope will make the five-year study a success as robotics and artificial intelligence become more involved in everyday lives.
—Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
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Irving Fain, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2023
Just taking Spot, the most popular of the robots, for a stroll collects data that scientists hope will make the five-year study a success as robotics and artificial intelligence become more involved in everyday lives.
—Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
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“Robotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotics. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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robotics
noun singular or plural
ro·bot·ics
rō-ˈbä-tiks
rə-
: technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation
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