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
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Ο χρήστης Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs στο Twitter: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word ' robot' was first used to denote a fictional
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The name “robot” has dark origins. If you look into the etymology of “robot,” it comes from the Czech word “robota” which translates to forced labor or work. The word was first
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Science Museum on Twitter: "The word robot is Czech from robota meaning worker. Learn more about humanoid robots in our 3D IMAX #robotsfilm. http://t.co/IYD1HDfTK9" / Twitter
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