Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "robot" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "robot" over time.
A robot is a machine, especially one programmable via a computer, capable of automatically carrying out a complex series of actions. A robot can be guided by an external or internal control device. Robots may be humanoid, but most are task-performing machines prioritizing functionality over aesthetics. Read more on Wikipedia