The Age Of Robots

They Look Like Us They Move Like Us And Very Soon They Will Live Among Us They Are Humanoid Robots In This Episode We Meet An Astonishing Group Of Humanoids Icub Is The Worlds First Baby Robot See How He Can Learn Grow And Adapt To His Environment Just As A Human Baby Can But What Are The Implications That Come With Creating Machines That Look Like Us

Humanity Has Always Looked At Nature To Solve Complex Problems Taking A Cue From The Brilliant Solutions That Biological Systems Have Refined Through Natural Selection Now Its The Turn Of Robot Makers To Recreate Some Of Natures Inner Workings And Mechanics To Create A New Class Of Artificial Systems Bioinspired Robots

By the year 2050, three quarters of the world’s population will live in urban areas. Looking at robotic systems being developed worldwide we can take a glimpse at the city life of the future. Private transportation with self-driving cars, our homes with automated systems - robots are in our future.

The Final Frontier Of Human Exploration Is Moving Further Ahead Inhospitable And Difficult Environments That Would Normally Be Unreachable Now Become Accessible Thanks To A New Class Of Robots Robot Explorers With Eyes That Can See Better Arms That Can Lift Impossible Weights And Legs That Can Move Effortlessly Over Rough Terrain Robots Can Help Us With Difficult Tasks Like Never Before

From brains to eyes, hands to legs, and deep down to the internal organs; implants, prosthesis and rehabilitation are entering a new era potentially creating a new type of human being - The Bionic Man- in reality, not on retro TV. But what ethical concerns arise as we mix technology with biology?

In the future will we spend our leisure time with smart and sophisticated machines designed for fun - Entertainment Robots? Marvel at Mantis, a two ton insect and Tradinno, a giant fire-spitting dragon. Then take a seat and watch a mechanical actor and a robotic pianist perform.