Robot

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Definition

Etymology

"From both the Czech and the Slovak robota. First appeared in the 1921 science-fiction play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek after having been suggested to him by his brother Josef".[1]

History

First robots in literature. Wizard of Oz. Rossum's Robots.

References

  1. Wiktionary - Robot