speculative robotics theme

There is a non-sentient, task-performing machine that is currently beyond our ability to engineer.

5 total · 2 major · 3 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
blackmirror6x03 major A novelty of the story was robotic facimilies of two astronauts. The astronauts could seemingly transfer their consciousness (a kind of remote control) into their respective robot.
talesfromtheloop1x05 major A large, remote-controlled robot, called "The Scrapper", that copied the movements of the person controlling it was a main novelty of the story.
movie: Settlers (2021) minor Remmy took a liking to a pet-like robot, which she named Steve.
talesfromtheloop1x02 minor Jakob's consciousness was transferred into an advanced, bipedal robot.
talesfromtheloop1x08 minor Jakob's consciousness was trapped inside the body of an advanced, bipedal robot.