My memory recalls it's not just work, but slavery. "Origin of ROBOT Czech, from robota compulsory labor; akin to Old High German arabeit trouble, Latin orbus o

My memory recalls it's not just work, but slavery. "Origin of ROBOT Czech, from robota compulsory labor; akin to Old High German arabeit trouble, Latin orbus orphaned — more at orphan First Known Use: 1922" http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robot http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robot