Robot emoji meaning

The robot emoji shows the head of a robot, often with a metallic appearance. It usually includes round eyes, a triangle-shaped nose, and a mouth that resembles a small grate or a mechanical grill. On some platforms, the robot may also have one or two antennas on its head, adding to its classic robotic design. Robots are typically created to look or act like humans in certain ways and are used to complete tasks that might be too dangerous, repetitive, or dull for people. This emoji often represents robots, artificial intelligence, or advanced technology. It can also be used to express ideas about futuristic topics or describe something that feels emotionless or mechanical.

The robot emoji was approved in Unicode 8.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/14174