Android

usgb/ˈændrɔɪd/
noun

A robot designed to look and act like a human.

The company is developing an android that can carry out household chores.
Visual representation of "android" - A robot designed to look and act like a human.

Often appears as...

  • android robot
  • humanoid android

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Human-like robots

Androids are robots resembling humans, appearing in science fiction and now in real technologies.

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The android in the exhibit could blink and move its hands like a real person.
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Not always friendly

In popular culture, androids are sometimes depicted as dangerous with their own ideas and goals.

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The movie featured a rogue android that turned against its creators.
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Emotionally neutral

As robots, androids typically don't have emotions, even if they imitate human behavior.

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Despite its smile, the android did not experience happiness.
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