Humanoïde

Humanoïde is the French term for humanoid—an adjective used in many languages to describe beings or objects that resemble humans in form or function. In English, humanoid denotes entities with a human-like body plan, typically including an upright, bipedal stance, a torso with two arms and two legs, a head with sensory organs, and proportions that resemble those of a human. The word combines the Latin humanus (human) with the suffix -oid, meaning "resembling". In biology and anthropology, humanoid is often employed for extinct or hypothetical species that share a general human-like structure but are not Homo sapiens, such as certain hominins or other primate lineages. In everyday usage, it can describe anything from robots and animated figures to extraterrestrial beings that appear human in silhouette.

In technology, humanoid design refers to robots that imitate human locomotion and manipulation capabilities, sometimes featuring facial expression, speech interfaces, and other cues intended to facilitate human–robot interaction. In robotics, the goal is often to improve ergonomics, collaboration, and control, though variations exist that emphasize non-human morphologies. In science fiction, humanoid aliens and androids are common because a familiar silhouette aids storytelling and visualization.

Ethical and policy discussions around humanoids focus on safety, autonomy, job displacement, privacy, and the social implications of anthropomorphic interfaces. See also anthropomorphism and related terms.