Coming Today: Robot Madness

Robots have not taken over the world. Yet. But with recent advances in humanoid robots and the growing field of cybernetic enhancement of humans, a convergence looms. Exciting? Scary?

Robots are being made in our image.
Robots are learning to walk, think and feel.
Robots are increasingly able to take care of us.
Human individuality may be at risk.

Episode 1 will go live at 2 p.m. ET today. The 10-part series continues each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through April 6.

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