ANDROIDS

an·droid (an'droid')  adj.  Possessing human features.
 
n. An automaton that is created from biological materials and resembles a human. Also called humanoid.,br> An android is a robot made to resemble a human, usually both in appearance and behavior.

   The word derives from the Greek andr-, " meaning "man, male", and the suffix -eides, used to mean "of the species; alike" (from eidos "species"). The term was coined by the French Villiers in his novel L'Ève future.[1] The word droid, a robot in the Star Wars universe, is derived from this meaning. Thus far, androids have remained within the domain of science fiction, frequently in film and television. However, some humanoid robots now exist.

 

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There's a Robot in Our House! by James Monahan

"AI." "Bicentennial Man." "The Jetsons." "Richie Rich." "I, Robot." These films and TV programs may have elicited various emotions and opinions from the viewers.
Indeed, these movies and shows have unveiled the different sides of robots. However, they still point out a certain fact --- that robots, or robotic devices, are smart, fast, and hardworking. They perform according to their assigned purpose or duty. And they can be the most reliable members of your household. Yes, your very own household!
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C-3PO  a protocol droid



 
    C-3PO (pronounced See-Threepio, often shortened to "Threepio")
R2D2's counterpart in the Star Wars films. He is a protocol droid, adept, he says in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, at "human-cyborg relations" and boasts that he is fluent "in over six million forms of communication."

Famous Robots From Our Past

robot facts
Robby the Robot was a fictional character who had a number of appearances in science fiction movies from the 1950s onward. (Read More!)
 

"It's the same old story. Nobody cares about a robot. Just wind him up, turn him loose, and grease him every thousand miles." -- Hymie the Robot...
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R2-D2 (called R2, or "Artoo" for short), of Star Wars Did you know...
R2-D2 was partly inspired by the robots Huey, Dewey, and Louie from Douglas Trumbull's 1972 film Silent Running.
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