roboticist

== English == === Etymology === Coined by Isaac Asimov in 1940. robot +‎ -ic +‎ -ist. Coined in his short story "Robbie" (initially published under the title "Strange Playfellow"). === Noun === roboticist (plural roboticists) One who conceptualizes, designs, builds, programs, and experiments with robots. ==== Related terms ==== === References === Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “roboticist”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 165. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “roboticist n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.