![100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic 100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic](https://www.expats.cz/images/publishing/articles/2021/01/1280_650/the-pwmpe.webp)
100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic
![The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic, The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DGAGEX/the-first-british-robot-with-the-letters-rur-inspired-by-karel-capeks-play-which-was-presented-in-london-in-1923-at-the-robot2020-exhibition-in-the-technical-museum-in-brno-czech-republic-december-8-2020-the-exhibition-is-inspired-by-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-introduction-of-the-word-robot-into-czech-and-other-languages-czech-republic-softened-the-fourth-alert-level-to-the-third-as-of-the-3rd-of-december-with-all-shops-services-and-restaurants-reopening-and-facilities-such-as-museums-galleries-and-zoos-partly-resuming-operation-ctk-photoigor-zehl-2DGAGEX.jpg)
The first British robot with the letters R.U.R. inspired by Karel Capek's play, which was presented in London in 1923, at the Robot2020 exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic,
![The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic](http://www.czech-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/intelligent-machine-perception-project-CIIRC2.jpg)
The Czech Republic and Japan are connected by more than robots - Research & Development in the Czech Republic
![TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/s5EEvOvnMUdFYgxyh1ko-qvp7jJ8hTwH3_jp1gLekBE.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5ac5d2ac053a4e1b9078fa85546ccd6b9e5b234d)
TIL Robot is Czech for serf labor and Asimov was the first to use the word Robotics : r/todayilearned
Ebook Friendly - The word "robot" was first used by a Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1921 science fiction play R.U.R. to describe a humanoid slave. The word was coined by
![Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RJ1941/prague-czech-republic-01022019-the-robot-consultant-with-digital-tablet-in-prague-airport-in-czech-republic-the-robot-is-making-multi-lingual-a-RJ1941.jpg)
Prague, Czech republic - 01.02.2019: The Robot consultant with digital tablet in Prague airport in Czech republic. The robot is making multi-lingual a Stock Photo - Alamy
![John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnPCu91CcAAnjmH.jpg)
John Pickrell 🌈 on X: "#Robot/ˈrəʊbɒt. From Czech robota 'forced labour'. Coined in K. Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal #Robots) http://t.co/FN37B9BCbH" / X
![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
![The Guardian's 'scary' new robot author didn't know the word 'robot' originates from Czech - Prague, Czech Republic The Guardian's 'scary' new robot author didn't know the word 'robot' originates from Czech - Prague, Czech Republic](https://www.expats.cz/images/publishing/articles/2020/09/og/the-guardian-s-scary-new-robot-author-didn-t-know-the-word-robot-originates-from-czech-jpg-vucit.jpg)
The Guardian's 'scary' new robot author didn't know the word 'robot' originates from Czech - Prague, Czech Republic
Science Museum on X: "The word robot is Czech from robota meaning worker. Learn more about humanoid robots in our 3D IMAX #robotsfilm. http://t.co/IYD1HDfTK9" / X
![Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International](https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/styles/rcz_lightbox_v2/public/images/fc9a7ea7be109cf8c96a5e2a7d6f182e.jpg?itok=FT6Fz6ej×tamp=1632741852)
Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International
![Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Yxis2CIoL.jpg)
Amazon.com: Czech Marionettes, Robot – ON - Marionette in Silver Look and Steampunk Style, Easy to use, Handmade, Awesome String Puppet, Ideal for Collectors or Theater Performances, 12 inches : Toys & Games
![STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es6NYFQXUAU5cvL.jpg)
STUDIOAKA on X: "100 years after Czech Playwrite Karel Čapek's gave us the word 'Robot' we give you the Dugbot. #studioaka #dugbot #heyduggee #HappyFriday https://t.co/5XDT7o5Rca" / X
![One of the cast from Karel Capek's science fiction play of 1921, 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)'. Capek was a Czech writer who made the word ' robot' popular, though he credited its invention One of the cast from Karel Capek's science fiction play of 1921, 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)'. Capek was a Czech writer who made the word ' robot' popular, though he credited its invention](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JD66A2/one-of-the-cast-from-karel-capeks-science-fiction-play-of-1921-rur-rossums-universal-robots-capek-was-a-czech-writer-who-made-the-word-robot-popular-though-he-credited-its-invention-to-his-brother-josef-colourised-version-of-10006107-date-1929-2JD66A2.jpg)
One of the cast from Karel Capek's science fiction play of 1921, 'R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)'. Capek was a Czech writer who made the word ' robot' popular, though he credited its invention
![Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International](https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/styles/rcz_lightbox_v2/public/images/c4fb2baea67082062538df0d2efb6c54.jpg?itok=7pNONI95×tamp=1632741779)
Czech scientists work to give open-sourced iCub robot the “human touch” | Radio Prague International
![Robot means "serfdom" in Czech and Asimov was the first to use the word " robotics" | The Vintage News Robot means "serfdom" in Czech and Asimov was the first to use the word " robotics" | The Vintage News](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2017/01/Robot-is-Czech-for-serf-labor-and-Asimov-was-the-first-to-use-the-word-Robotics-640x360.jpg)