No, Isaac Asimov did not invent the word ‘robot.’ The term was actually created by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play titled ‘R.U.R.’ or ‘Rossum’s Universal Robots.’ In this play, the word ‘robot’ comes from the Czech word ‘robota,’ which means ‘forced labor’ or ‘drudgery.’ Asimov popularized the term and explored its implications in his science fiction works, particularly through his stories about robots and the ethical dilemmas they create.
Asimov is well-known for his Three Laws of Robotics, which defined the moral framework for the behavior of robots in his vast body of literature. Although he did not coin the term, his influence on the field of robotics and science fiction helped shape the modern understanding of robots and their potential role in society.