TechnologyAugust 22, 2026
agorobots
HYOO-muh-noyd
Definition
A robot designed to resemble and function in a manner similar to a human being, typically featuring a head, torso, and limbs.
Etymology
The word combines the Latin 'humanus' (human) with the Greek suffix '-oeidēs' (resembling), reflecting the design goal of creating machines that mirror human physical form.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the specific type of technology competing in the games, highlighting that machines mimicking human morphology are now performing athletic feats once exclusive to people.
Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
Read the full article ↗The Washington Post