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1921

The word robot is born

Karel Čapek's play "R.U.R." premieres in Prague. Its robots are artificial workers made in a factory to replace laborers. The word comes from the Czech "robota", forced labor, and was suggested by Josef, the author's brother. The robot was born as a synonym for worker.

Source: Ministério das Relações Exteriores da República Tcheca

A staging of R.U.R. in the 1920s.
A staging of R.U.R. in the 1920s. Public domain

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