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202079 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Robolove

202079 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Five countries are featured as researchers discuss the challenges of programming humanoid robots to express human emotions.

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Maria Arlamovsky

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Five countries are featured as researchers discuss the challenges of programming humanoid robots to express human emotions.

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Maria Arlamovskydirector

Maria Arlamovskywriter

Hiroshi Ishigurocast

Bruce Duncancast

Ayanna Howardcast

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At technology research centers in Japan, Korea, China, the USA, and Europe, researchers work on programming humanoid robots to express human emotions. Director Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann interviews experts who discuss the challenges and advancements in robotics. The film addresses the ethical considerations of creating machines that can mimic feelings. Through demonstrations and personal insights, it examines how these developments are changing perceptions of companionship and emotional connection in society.

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