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Robot from the 1963 Czech space movie Ikarie XB-1 | Retro futuristic, Retro futurism, Science fiction art
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100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one - Prague, Czech Republic
The name for “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
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The Guardian's 'scary' new robot author didn't know the word 'robot' originates from Czech - Prague, Czech Republic
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The Czech word ROBOT celebrates its 100th anniversary this year | Embassy of the Czech Republic in Copenhagen
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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