Android (robot)

"Mechanoid" redirects here. For other meanings, see Mechanoid (disambiguation).
"Androids" redirects here. For other uses, see Androids (disambiguation).
Repliee Q2, an android, can mimic human functions such as blinking, breathing and speaking, with the ability to recognize and process speech and touch, and then respond in kind.

An android is a humanoid robot or other artificial being often made from a flesh-like material.[1][2][3][4] Historically, androids existed only in the domain of science fiction and were frequently seen in film and television, but advances in robot technology have allowed the design of functional and realistic humanoid robots.[5][6]

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