The great mystery is why robots come off so well in science-fiction films when the human characters are often so astoundingly wooden.
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Robots have a rich and storied history in movies.
Hollywood likes to imagine robots as mechanical copies of ourselves - which is a terrible idea.
People are fascinated by robots because they're machines that can mimic life.
There are an endless number of things to discover about robotics. A lot of it is just too fantastic for people to believe.
The concept of the robot encapsulates both aspects of technology. On one hand it's cool, it's fun, it's healthy, it's sexy, it's stylish. On the other hand it's terrifying, it's alienating, it's addictive, and it's scary. That has been the subject of much science-fiction literature.
Nobody complains that Bernini's sculptures are too darn real, right? Or that Norman Rockwell's paintings are too creepy. Well, robots can seem real and be loved, too. We're trying to make a new art medium out of robotics.
When Steven Spielberg comes to you and says, 'Hey do you want to write a movie about robots?' You just say yes.
We're fascinated with robots because they are reflections of ourselves.
Robots are interesting because they exist as a real technology that you can really study - you can get a degree in robotics - and they also have all this pop-culture real estate that they take up in people's minds.
Robots are good at things that are structured.
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