Origin story
Popularized by Karel Capek's 1920 play R.U.R., from robota, forced labor or drudgery.
Why it sticks
Before robots were gadgets, they were a labor anxiety.
Technology
Robot
Before robots were gadgets, they were a labor anxiety.
Technology
Before robots were gadgets, they were a labor anxiety.
Popularized by Karel Capek's 1920 play R.U.R., from robota, forced labor or drudgery.
Before robots were gadgets, they were a labor anxiety.