Search results for 'rob':

robber (verb) : rob

Submitted by: Anonymous on Oct. 20, 2008 21:57

roblock (other) : to cause the cessation of functionality in a robot often by giving mutually exclusive orders, both having equal prioity

My computer must have roblock because I had to reboot it seven times. After working for three hours on an excel spreadsheet I got a "program not responding" error and had to restart again. —Isaac Asimov, Robots of Dawn, 1983

Submitted by: Lee C from Alabama on Dec. 19, 2007 14:31

robo sapiens (noun) : futuristic species or set of species of beings with human intelligence downloaded from biotic systems or replicating human neurobiological cybernetics

Maybe some day distant galaxies can be explored by basically immortal robo sapiens, who can return intact. —unknown, but term is decades old, various, many years ago

Submitted by: jonathan keith sheriff from California on Oct. 25, 2005 18:52

robocall

(verb) : to make a robocall : to make a computer-automated telephone call that delivers a prerecorded message

They have begun robocalling in Arizona.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Oct. 30, 2008 09:59

(noun) : a computer-automated telephone call that delivers a prerecorded message (as for telemarketing)

But so many abuses have been reported nationwide, especially during this primary season, that the political tele-tactic known as "robocalls" is in the cross hairs of national legislators. —Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor, February 27, 2008

Submitted by: CCC from Massachusetts on Feb. 27, 2008 11:00

Roboclaw (noun) : Contol a robot arm (kind of tricky)

Have you seen my Roboclaw? —C Masta Funk, T.V., March 8,2006

Submitted by: C Masta Funk from Alabama on Mar. 09, 2006 15:34

Robogenics (adjective) : Acting and looking like everyone else in your peer group.

Corporate Management people are hardcore believers in robogenics.

Submitted by: J.C. Moore from Pennsylvania on Jun. 25, 2007 15:08

Roborepetomaniac (noun) : Someone who keeps repeating the same mistakes hoping for more favorable outcomes.

Joe is a hopeless roborepetomaniac and he can’t shake the habit.

Submitted by: David Patrishkoff from Florida on Mar. 04, 2008 14:03

Robotainment

(noun) : Entertainment by robots

Look at that robot dancing and singing. This is robotainment

Submitted by: Kyle from Philippines on Dec. 13, 2007 10:22

: Entertainment performed by robots.

Look at ASIMO dancing! Now that is robotainment.

Submitted by: Kyle from Philippines on Dec. 12, 2007 09:24

robotomize (verb) : to make all people seem alike and profess the same goals; A form of corporate cloning.

Corporate America would like to robotomize all of their human workforce.

Submitted by: Dr. OrlaK from Pennsylvania on Dec. 26, 2007 15:17

robustlessness (noun) : state or quality of not being robust

The department's poorly constructed plan to adapt to the changing work enviornment demonstrated. robustlessness. —David Pompei, Work-inspired, 01/26/06

Submitted by: pompizzle from Illinois on Jan. 26, 2006 17:52

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