Moley Robotics - The history of robotics In 1920, Karel Capek published his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word “robot.” It was taken from an old Slavic word that
Scene from Karel Capek's play "R.U.R." Set designed by: Lee Simonson. Costumes by: Kate Drain Lawson. - NYPL Digital Collections
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