Robot

What “Robot” means

Noun

1. A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

Noun

1. An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
2. A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
3. A bot, software designed to perform a task.
4. A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
5. A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).

Noun

1. A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.

Where the word comes from

From German Robot, from a West Slavic language, ultimately related to Etymology 2, below.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃erbʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃órbʰos Proto-Balto-Slavic *árbas Proto-Slavic *orbъ Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Balto-Slavic *-éitei Proto-Slavic *-iti Proto-Slavic *orbiti Proto-Indo-European *-otéh₂ Proto-Balto-Slavic *-atā́ˀ Proto-Slavic *-ota Proto-Slavic *orbota Old Czech robota Czech robota Czech robotbor. English robot Borrowed from Czech robot, from robota (“drudgery, servitude”). Coined in the 1920 science-fiction play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek after having been suggested to him by his brother Josef. Ultimately a cognate with Middle English arveth from Old English earfoþe, and German Arbeit; see dialectal erf. Doublet of etymology 1. Related to English orphan, but with a -t- suffix from Proto-Slavic instead of the -an- from Ancient Greek. Compare Polish robotnik and Russian работник (rabotni

Referencing the origin of the name of the 4chan imageboard /r9k/ (created in 2008), so-called because it implements the ROBOT9000 algorithm by Randall Munroe to prevent the reposting of content. Possibly overlapping with the sense of robot (“a person who does not seem to have any emotions”), alluding to autism, due to the prevalence of personal stories describing awkward or embarrassing situations on the board.

Business name ideas with “Robot”

Industries where “Robot” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Robotics Company
• Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)