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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
Physical Intelligence aims to create something similarly capable in the physical world by training a similar kind of algorithm with enormous amounts of robotic data instead.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Ai-Da uses artificial intelligence—along with robotic arms and cameras in her eyes—to speak, move and paint.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
And, by offloading low-value tasks to digital tools and robotic processes, manufacturers can create efficiencies and cost-savings while developing and rewarding the skill sets of employees.
—Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
At the beginning of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the machine architect, eager to sell the benefits of technology to Gromit, creates a robotic garden gnome programmed to lend the reserved pooch a helping hand.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Ai-Da uses artificial intelligence—along with robotic arms and cameras in her eyes—to speak, move and paint.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
And, by offloading low-value tasks to digital tools and robotic processes, manufacturers can create efficiencies and cost-savings while developing and rewarding the skill sets of employees.
—Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
At the beginning of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the machine architect, eager to sell the benefits of technology to Gromit, creates a robotic garden gnome programmed to lend the reserved pooch a helping hand.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotic
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This set of efforts is essential to enable a safe and societally stable transition to a more automated future, where cost, precision, and robotic flexibility converge with human well-being.Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Robocall scams Robocalls are automated calls that use a recording instead of a live person, often with the intent to scam victims, such as in auto warranty, tech support, or IRS/ Social security impersonator scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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The incentive is selective, not automatic, and has a cap of $6.6BN (JPY1BN).Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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State lawmakers recently expanded the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anyone trying to stand in the technology’s way is as hopeless as the manual weavers who resisted the mechanical looms in the early 19th century.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The team is currently working on creating an improved coating that can reduce FOG deposits in sewers by enhancing both its self-healing capabilities and mechanical strength.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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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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Those who prefer the polite style may struggle to convey romantic interest in ways that feel exciting or spontaneous, leading to slower relational development.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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For one thing, markets had not significantly anticipated a Trump win in 2016, and indeed there was a reflex selloff on election night, which quickly reversed.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Based on the title character from the Netflix show Vida the Vet, this kit contains five sensory toys for treating patients, including a stethoscope with sound effects and reflex hammer.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Robotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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