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A humanoid robot, sometimes called an android, is a robot that resembles a human. Accounts of the yeti, Sasquatch, and Bigfoot continue to fascinate us mainly because of their humanoid characteristics. The idea of creating a monstrous humanoid, such as the Jewish golem or Victor Frankenstein's creation, has intrigued us for centuries. "Humanoid Animation" is a standard for creating humanlike figures for video that lets the same figure be used in a variety of 3-D games—some of which have nothing but humanoids for characters.
Examples of humanoid in a Sentence
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Our readiness for a time where humanoid robots are fully integrated into the web of social interaction lags dramatically far behind.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The current generation of commercial humanoids is pretty much the opposite of what LaValley is looking for.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2025
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanoid. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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