the term "robotics" is beginning to expand in some ways though. "robotic process automation" refers to tools and techniques to automate a lot of the data-entry

the term "robotics" is beginning to expand in some ways though. "robotic process automation" refers to tools and techniques to automate a lot of the data-entry and human-facing software components of industrial workflows. so while hard robotics tend to dominate the media, it's important to remember that automation is making gains in many areas.