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An android is a robot designed to resemble a human, usually both in appearance and behavior. The term was first mentioned by Albertus Magnus in 1270 and was popularized by the French writer Villiers in his 1886 novel L'Ève future, although the term "android" appears in US patents as early as 1863 in reference to miniature humanlike toy automations.
Thus far, androids have largely remained within the domain of science fiction, frequently seen in film and television. However, some humanoid robots now exist. The word droid, a robot in the Star Wars universe, is derived from this meaning.
Bionic androids were seen in The Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman TV series of the 1970's.
The original World War II Golden Age Human Torch of the Invaders was an android.
