Robots are becoming present in our lives, as companions, carers and as workers. Adam Rutherford explores our relationship with these machines and asks if they have to be humanoid. Show more

The idea of robots goes back to the Ancient Greeks. Adam Rutherford explores the role of robots in societies and discovers they were nearly always made in our image. Show more

From Skynet and the Terminator to Ava in Ex Machina, artificial intelligences pervade our cinematic experiences. Adam Rutherford asks if we are ready for AI in the real world. Show more