Earliest public reference to robots, Prague, CZ
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Karel Capek - one of the most influential Czech writers of the 20th century
Waymark Code: WMAQQ3
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/14/2011
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The word "robot" was introduced into the language by novelist and playwright Karel Capek (Austria-Hungary, now Czech Republic, 1890-1938) in his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which premiered in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) in 1921. The play features "artificial people" built in a factory and designed to enjoy laborious work, and explores the issue of whether or not these robots have rights. By the end of the play, the robots have developed human characteristics and revolt to become the dominant life on the planet. The word, suggested to Capek by his brother Josef, derives from the Czech word "robota", meaning slave labour.
Date the Record Happened: 1921

Where did this record happen: Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)

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