🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ロボット工学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: robotto kōgaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Robotics/rəˈbɒtɪks/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"日本はロボット工学の分野で世界をリードしている。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

    "She is studying robotics at the university to pursue a career in automation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'robotics' was coined by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play 'R.U.R.' (Rossum's Universal Robots), derived from the word 'robot', which itself comes from the Czech word 'robota', meaning 'forced labor'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the study and design of robots and automated systems.

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