Three Laws of Robotics

proper noun

A set of rules governing the behavior of robots.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA set of rules governing the behavior of robots.

Origin

Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1942, introduced in his short story "Runaround".

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APA

Three Laws of Robotics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Three%20Laws%20of%20Robotics

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“Three Laws of Robotics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Three%20Laws%20of%20Robotics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Three Laws of Robotics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Three%20Laws%20of%20Robotics.

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