1. a machine that can perform tasks automatically, especially one that is programmable and can move or manipulate objects
2. a person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The factory uses robots to assemble cars on the production line.
• Scientists are developing robots that can perform surgery.
• The cleaning robot vacuums the house while we’re away.
• Humanoid robots are becoming more lifelike each year.
• She worked like a robot, never taking breaks or showing emotion.
• The Mars rover is essentially a robot exploring another planet.