A mechanical device or system which is controlled remotely, especially one capable of a degree of articulation and manipulation similar to that of the human hand and which continuously provides the user with sensory feedback during operation.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Electrical Review. Apparently shortened from telechiric.
Definition of telechir in US English:
telechir
nounˈtɛlɪkɪə
A mechanical device or system which is controlled remotely, especially one capable of a degree of articulation and manipulation similar to that of the human hand and which continuously provides the user with sensory feedback during operation.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Electrical Review. Apparently shortened from telechiric.