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The Czech word ROBOT celebrates its 100th anniversary this year | Embassy of the Czech Republic in Copenhagen
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
![Ο χρήστης Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs στο Twitter: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word ' robot' was first used to denote a fictional Ο χρήστης Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs στο Twitter: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word ' robot' was first used to denote a fictional](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EefylccX0AA8fRy.jpg)
Ο χρήστης Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs στο Twitter: "The term comes from a Slavic root, robot-, with meanings associated with labor. The word ' robot' was first used to denote a fictional
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
![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
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