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Who wrote the play that first used the word robot?

Karel Capek.

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Why: Czech author Karel Capek used robot in his play R.U.R.

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Answer: Karel Capek. Czech author Karel Capek used robot in his play R.U.R.

  1. Robot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
    The word was coined by Czech author Karel Capek, first used in his play R.U.R.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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