# throwbot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small, throwable robotic device, typically used by military and law enforcement for reconnaissance and situational awareness.

## Etymology
From throw + -bot or a blend of throw + robot, likely coined to rhyme with robot. Originally a trademarked name for a robot model by the company ReconRobotics, but by the 2020's it started to become a genericized trademark. (It was also a name for an unrelated toy product line by the Lego company.)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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