Word Finder - robot

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A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.

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An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.

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A person who does not seem to have any emotions.

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A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).

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A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.

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A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.

I would need the robot to be able to proactively offer suggestions.

But even if I had a robot that knew everything, I couldn't really say, "Tell me every custom they have here" and be fully informed.

No human can solder a billion transistors on a computer processor, so your computer needed a robot in order to be built.

In fact, the Lost in Space robot appeared on the popular series from 1965-1968.

A robot was created by man and the robot in turn killed the man.

A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."

By 1956 robotics was becoming a part of reality when the first robot company came into existence.

Within a couple of years, General Motors had the first industrial robot as part of its manufacturing process.

This first mobile robot had the ability to take in sensory information and model its environment.

When readers first meet Marvin, he is the on board robot servant for the starship Heart of Gold.

Arthur and Fenchurch carry Marvin to the site of the final message and lift up the complaining robot to see the apology left by the creator.

One example of taking the concept of female robot, fembot or gynoid one-step further was Ira Levin's novel, The Stepford Wives.

By contrast, the Eve-R project in South Korea focuses on creating a female robot who might act as a tour guide, a librarian or a caretaker.

More gigantic robot man than animal, Jet Jaguar allied with Godzilla once he gained sentience.

It was a robot that expressed humor, fear and even a spirit of adventure at times.

In Australia, a robot that shears sheep.

The question remains, how much longer before science develops a pet robot that is virtually indistinguishable from a real pet?

Mechagodzilla is a robot version of Godzilla and appeared in three movies.

In R2D2 you had a robot that looked no more advanced than a trash can, but through beeps and whirls the little robot on wheels won the hearts of millions.

Booting old-fashioned footie games into non-league oblivion, Mr Soccer Robot Football is an exclusive Firebox signing, destined to become a footballing legend.

Instead, it is a large, open-air farm with a robot assigned to make each turnip be all that it can be.

I'd go with the robot apocalypse thing, though.

The robot army also has some neat looking guys.

A robot must obey orders from human beings except where such orders would conflic with the First Law.

In the 2005 silver screen version, noted thespian Alan Rickman (Professor Snape, Harry Potter) voiced the bored, depressed robot with a dry, desultory tone that conveyed his distinct unhappiness with the universe.

Warwick Davis (Willow) played the robot onscreen, but like James Earl Jones, Rickman's voice has left its mark.

Gort - From the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, this plain yet terribly dangerous alien robot revealed how weak humans could be when facing superior technology.

While not technically a traditional robot, HAL represented the idea of artificial intelligence in any form, and what could happen when artificial intelligence became better than human intelligence.

B-9 - This robot, a famous icon from the Lost In Space saga from the 1960s, is a positive vote in favor of the advantages of robotics in the future.

PonyFish is somewhat advanced because it uses a "robot" script that crawls your web page for relevant information to update the feed.

Everything ran smoothly and quickly and I saw no slow-down, even when a swarm of robot men and bugs (remember, they're viruses) attacked me.

You get to build your own robot, fight others in one-on-one battles and can even upgrade your weapons.

Play as the Rebels, Empire, Senator Palpatine's elite Republic Clone army legion and Separatists robot army (CIS).

Immerse yourself into battles with Wookies, Stormtroopers, Rebels, Gungans and Robot armies.

You get a few maps to choose from at the start and can select which side you would like to play on- the Rebels, Empire, Republic, or CIS (Separatist's robot army) depending on the scenario.

I especially enjoyed the battles at Naboo, where I played the Separatist's Robot army against the Gungans.

A robot virus called Roboenza makes robots go psycho, making them want to take over the world.

You are asked by a quest giver to test out one of his robot creations, which ends up turning into a battle against a larger, and more dangerous robot enemy.

The hardware is very similar to the DROID 2, except the casing has been designed to mimic the look of the R2-D2 robot from the Star Wars movies.

Adding to the fun atmosphere, customers don't just take an elevator to reach the store's second floor; they take an elevator inside a robot.

Fitor makes the transformation from robot to aircraft.

Turbo is a robot who changes into a fast car.

Dumper is closest to the traditional Tonka toy truck, but it's a dump truck and robot in one.

One of the hot toys of the 2009 holiday season, Rocky the Robot Truck has a lot of features that could appeal to kids.

This lets a child easily dump out the cargo and makes Rocky appear more like a robot.

While Rocky the Robot Truck is available for sale direct from Mattel, shoppers may be able to find a better price at a store like Walmart or Target.

While Gobots were simply robot toys that turned into cool vehicles, Transformers each had their own specs, personalities and back stories.

Going out without accessories is like a robot look.

Robot Coupe Compact Power Mixer - This ergonomically designed hand mixer and has a removable knife and mixer blade made from stainless steel.

His ability will shift a little depending on whether he is being played as a robot or in the vehicle mode.