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
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
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This past holiday season, to keep up with the Black Friday and Christmas demand, the company added 30% capacity to its robotic fleet.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Fincantieri’s industrial expertise, coupled with the Italian firm’s robotic platform, forms the base for this partnership.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite the robotic-like confidence coming from the Kremlin’s top policymakers and propagandists, the Russian army’s territorial gains over the last year have been abysmally small.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
If successful, platforms like Sprout could lead to robots that assist in classrooms, support hospitality staff, help researchers move faster and create interactive experiences that feel less robotic and more human.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Fincantieri’s industrial expertise, coupled with the Italian firm’s robotic platform, forms the base for this partnership.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite the robotic-like confidence coming from the Kremlin’s top policymakers and propagandists, the Russian army’s territorial gains over the last year have been abysmally small.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
If successful, platforms like Sprout could lead to robots that assist in classrooms, support hospitality staff, help researchers move faster and create interactive experiences that feel less robotic and more human.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for robotic
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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