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What is a robot that a human controls from far away called?

A telerobot.

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  3. An android

Why: Telerobots are remotely operated by a human instead of following a fixed sequence.

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Answer: A telerobot. Telerobots are remotely operated by a human instead of following a fixed sequence.

  1. Robot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
    Teleoperated robots, or telerobots, are devices remotely operated from a distance by a human operator
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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