Anthroid
An anthroid is a robot designed to resemble an anthropomorphic animal, by comparison to androids, which physically resemble humans, and zoomorphic robots, which resemble feral animals.
The term is a combination of the words “anthropomorphic” and “android”.
In popular culture
In real life
BellaBot, a delivery robot manufactured by PUDU Robotics, is an upright robot with a head and software design intended to resemble a domestic cat.
The musician Avian Invasion wears a helmet resembling a robotic bird.
In media
Anthroid characters in media include Scratch, a robot rooster created by Doctor Robotnik in the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV series.
The Animal Crossing video game franchise includes anthropomorphic animal robots in Sprocket (an ostrich), Ribbot (a frog), and Cephalobot (an octopus).
In the robotkin community
Anthroid self-identities are common amongst robotkin who are also members of the furry fandom.