![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
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The Guardian's 'scary' new robot author didn't know the word 'robot' originates from Czech - Prague, Czech Republic
![TIL that the word robot originates from the Czech word "robotnik" which means "slave". : r/todayilearned TIL that the word robot originates from the Czech word "robotnik" which means "slave". : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/wLjvxKxnHl1m73fcGij8HTLAsnYkFyAZsy3WFGgS5hI.jpg?auto=webp&s=568a8231f288ed727476c8ee4cbf07a408612a61)
TIL that the word robot originates from the Czech word "robotnik" which means "slave". : r/todayilearned
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
Did you know? The term "robot" comes from the Czech word "Robota" that means "Drudgery" or "hard work" and "forced labor". That's why we use robots: to... | By The Coop Network
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