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The Rise of the Robots

Adam Rutherford explores the role of robots in science and culture across the ages.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
Where is my mind?
Adam Rutherford asks if we are ready for artificial intelligences making decisions for us.
21 Feb 2017,28 mins
Series 1
More human than human
Adam Rutherford explores our relationship with contemporary humanoid robots.
14 Feb 2017,28 mins
Series 1
The history of things to come
From the Ancient Greeks to Maria in Metropolis, Adam Rutherford explores robots in culture
07 Feb 2017,28 mins