device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

turn into an automaton

an automaton that resembles a human being

an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes; typical applications of robots include welding, painting, assembly, pick and place, product inspection, and testing.

a robotic machine, as found in Star Wars films, books and television series, often possessing artificial intelligence.

a big humanoid or biomorphic robot piloted by a human, depicted in science-fiction.

A parallel manipulator is a mechanical system that uses several computer-controlled serial chains to support a single platform, or end-effector.