This is the 8607th most frequent Japanese word.
擬似
"擬似" means "pseudo-" or "false imitation."
The term '擬似' is used as an adjective to describe the nature of the environment as simulated or not real.
このシステムは擬似的な環境を提供します。
This system provides a simulated environment.
Here, '擬似' modifies 'science' to signify a concept that imitates scientific principles but lacks authentic grounding in proper science.
彼の発言は擬似科学の典型例だ。
His statement is a typical example of pseudoscience.
In this instance, '擬似的な' describes the senses of the robot as being imitation or artificially created.