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A machine that is programmed to perform complex tasks automatically and often in a human-like way.
In der modernen Automobilproduktion schweißen Roboter die Karosserien zusammen.
In modern automobile production, robots weld the car bodies together.
The word 'Roboter' (robot) comes from the Czech word 'robota', which means 'forced labor' or 'compulsory labor'. This origin explains the basic idea of a machine that does heavy or monotonous work for humans.
Der Begriff „Roboter“ wurde durch ein Theaterstück weltberühmt.
The term 'Roboter' (robot) became world-famous through a play.
'Roboter' (robot) is a very productive base word for many compounds. Examples are 'Industrieroboter' (industrial robot), 'Staubsaugerroboter' (robot vacuum cleaner), 'Roboterarm' (robotic arm), or 'Roboterauto' (robot car).
Mein neuer Staubsaugerroboter reinigt die Wohnung, während ich bei der Arbeit bin.
My new robot vacuum cleaner cleans the apartment while I'm at work.
When a person is described as a 'Roboter' (robot), this often happens in a comparison with 'wie' (like/as). It expresses that the person acts coldly, mechanically, or without any initiative of their own.
Er befolgt die Anweisungen wie ein Roboter, ohne nachzudenken.
He follows the instructions like a robot, without thinking.
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'die Maschine' and 'der Roboter' can both be technical devices that do work. 'Maschine' is the more general term: a washing machine, a printing press, or a factory machine are all machines. A 'Roboter' is a special kind of machine that is programmed and performs tasks automatically, often with movements that resemble humans. That is why the words can be confused when a device works independently. A simple guideline is: every robot is a machine, but not every machine is a robot. In a figurative sense, both can also describe people: 'Maschine' emphasizes strong performance, while 'Roboter' more often suggests emotionless or mechanical behavior.
Der Roboter bringt im Krankenhaus Medikamente zu den Zimmern.
The robot brings medication to the rooms in the hospital.
In der Bäckerei knetet eine große Maschine den Teig.
In the bakery, a large machine kneads the dough.