To sign "robot," use both hands in flat "B" handshapes with your fingers pointing forward and palms facing inward. Hold your arms out in front of you with bent elbows. Move your forearms up and down in an alternating, stiff motion, mimicking the mechanical arm movements of a stereotypical robot. Keep your wrists and fingers completely rigid to emphasize the non-human, mechanical nature of the word.
Start by signing 'robot' with stiff, alternating arm movements, then transition into the signs for 'clean' and 'floor' to complete the concept.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'want' and 'build', and finish the sentence with the rigid, alternating flat hands to sign 'robot'.
Establish the topic by signing 'that movie', then use the stiff, alternating up-and-down arm motion to sign 'robot'.
Start by signing 'robot' with stiff, alternating arm movements, then transition into the signs for 'clean' and 'floor' to complete the concept.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'want' and 'build', and finish the sentence with the rigid, alternating flat hands to sign 'robot'.
Establish the topic by signing 'that movie', then use the stiff, alternating up-and-down arm motion to sign 'robot'.
Yes, 'robot' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands and alternating their movement is essential to convey the mechanical, walking motion of a robot accurately.
Your palms should face inward toward each other, though they can be slightly angled toward the ground. The most important part is keeping your fingers pointing forward and your wrists entirely stiff.
While you might occasionally see someone initialize the sign with 'R' hands, the standard and most widely understood version uses flat 'B' handshapes. This better mimics flat, mechanical robot arms.
