Hyper Evolution Rise of the Robots

Ben meets one of the most humanlike robots in the world the disarmingly charming Erica She might be warm to the touch but her sense of humor falls decidedly flat He also visits the fearsome Eric the UKs first robot Danielle meets an early pioneer of robotic movement who led the way for robots to take over the workplace and meets the latest breed of robots at Boston Dynamics

Professor Danielle George and Dr Ben Garrod explore the world of robots and their potential impact on humanity Investigate whether robots could become our friends whether we should trust them with our lives and whether or not they could become conscious Meet various robots from early talking robots to advanced robotic technology and learn about the development of artificial intelligence