Science Museum on X: "The word robot is Czech from robota meaning worker. Learn more about humanoid robots in our 3D IMAX #robotsfilm. http://t.co/IYD1HDfTK9" / X
![100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic 100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic](https://www.expats.cz/images/publishing/articles/2021/01/1280_650/the-pwmpe.webp)
100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic
![Karel Capek - portrait of the Czech writer. 9 January 1890 - 26 December 1938. Introduced and made popular the word 'robot' in Stock Photo - Alamy Karel Capek - portrait of the Czech writer. 9 January 1890 - 26 December 1938. Introduced and made popular the word 'robot' in Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERH4EK/karel-capek-portrait-of-the-czech-writer-9-january-1890-26-december-ERH4EK.jpg)
Karel Capek - portrait of the Czech writer. 9 January 1890 - 26 December 1938. Introduced and made popular the word 'robot' in Stock Photo - Alamy
![Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJ1941/prague-czech-republic-01022019-the-robot-consultant-with-digital-tablet-in-prague-airport-in-czech-republic-the-robot-is-making-multi-lingual-a-RJ1941.jpg)
Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy
IEEE - #DYK? The word #robot comes from the Czech word “robota,” which means forced labor or work. | Facebook
![John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnPCu91CcAAnjmH.jpg)
John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X
![Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International](https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/styles/rcz_lightbox_v2/public/images/3081bf604fbc3d628a6ca62da38a0e7b.jpg?itok=kKQav8-C×tamp=1632741704)
Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International
![Prague, Czech Republic - 15.08.2019: Robots Exhibition. Funny Humanoid Robot Moving Head at Technology Exhibition Stock Footage - Video of body, humanoid: 175344514 Prague, Czech Republic - 15.08.2019: Robots Exhibition. Funny Humanoid Robot Moving Head at Technology Exhibition Stock Footage - Video of body, humanoid: 175344514](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/prague-czech-republic-robots-exhibition-funny-humanoid-robot-moving-head-technology-exhibition-prague-czech-republic-robots-175344514.jpg)
Prague, Czech Republic - 15.08.2019: Robots Exhibition. Funny Humanoid Robot Moving Head at Technology Exhibition Stock Footage - Video of body, humanoid: 175344514
![STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es6NYFQXUAU5cvL.jpg)
STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X
RUR opera - The word robot is less than 100 years old. It was first used by the Czech writer Karel Capek in a 1920 play called R.U.R., which tells the story
![Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International](https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/styles/rcz_lightbox_v2/public/images/c4fb2baea67082062538df0d2efb6c54.jpg?itok=7pNONI95×tamp=1632741779)
Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International
![The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic](http://www.czech-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/intelligent-machine-perception-project-CIIRC2.jpg)
The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic
![Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word 'robot' was first used to denote a fictional humanoid in Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word 'robot' was first used to denote a fictional humanoid in](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EefylccX0AA8fRy.jpg)
Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word 'robot' was first used to denote a fictional humanoid in
![Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Yxis2CIoL.jpg)
Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games
![TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/s5EEvOvnMUdFYgxyh1ko-qvp7jJ8hTwH3_jp1gLekBE.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5ac5d2ac053a4e1b9078fa85546ccd6b9e5b234d)
TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned
![Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International](https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/styles/rcz_lightbox_v2/public/images/fc9a7ea7be109cf8c96a5e2a7d6f182e.jpg?itok=FT6Fz6ej×tamp=1632741852)
Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International
![The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic, The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DGAGEX/the-first-british-robot-with-the-letters-rur-inspired-by-karel-capeks-play-which-was-presented-in-london-in-1923-at-the-robot2020-exhibition-in-the-technical-museum-in-brno-czech-republic-december-8-2020-the-exhibition-is-inspired-by-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-introduction-of-the-word-robot-into-czech-and-other-languages-czech-republic-softened-the-fourth-alert-level-to-the-third-as-of-the-3rd-of-december-with-all-shops-services-and-restaurants-reopening-and-facilities-such-as-museums-galleries-and-zoos-partly-resuming-operation-ctk-photoigor-zehl-2DGAGEX.jpg)
The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic,
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