The Three Laws
A robot cannot harm a human or allow a human to be harmed through inaction
What is the 1st law in IRobot?
Detective Spooner claims that Sonny can't do these two things, and that makes him inferior to humans.
What is painting a canvas or creating a symphony?
This company is responsible for creating the NS-5 robots and advancing artificial intelligence in the film.
What is U.S. Robotics?
This actor portrays Detective Del Spooner in I, Robot.
Who is Will Smith?
This is the city that IRobot takes place in.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
This 1950 Isaac Asimov book explores the dangers of artificial intelligence through the unintended consequences of its Three Laws of Robotics.
What is IRobot?
This U.S. Robotics scientist helps Detective Spooner investigate Lanning’s death and begins to question the company’s AI.
Who is Dr. Susan Calvin?
Detective Spooner’s distrust of robots stems from this personal experience, where a machine made a cold, logical decision at his expense.
What is the car accident that resulted in a robot saving him instead of a young girl?
Spooner has a strong distrust of robots due to this past traumatic experience.
What is a car accident where a robot saved him instead of a young girl?
In the year 2035, this company dominates the production of humanoid robots, leading to concerns about their growing influence.
What is U.S. Robotics?
In I, Robot, this set of rules is designed to ensure robots serve humans safely but often leads to unexpected and paradoxical consequences.
What are the Three Laws of Robotics?
Unlike other NS-5 robots, this unique machine has free will and emotions, making him a key figure in uncovering the truth.
Who is Sonny?
This advanced robot model, unlike its predecessors, features autonomous decision-making and is capable of emotions.
What is the NS-5?
Spooner’s cybernetic arm gives him enhanced strength because it was rebuilt after this accident.
What is the car crash that nearly killed him?
This artificial intelligence system, meant to protect humanity, turns against it by interpreting the Three Laws in a dangerous way.
What is VIKI (Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence)?
A robot must obey human orders unless those orders conflict with the first law.
What is the second law in IRobot?
Detective Spooner is surprised when he realizes that Sonny can do this while asleep.
What is dream?
VIKI’s interpretation of the Three Laws leads to this dystopian scenario, where robots attempt to take control for the "greater good."
What is the NS-5 robot uprising?
Spooner often wears this type of clothing, which sets him apart in the futuristic setting.
What is a leather jacket and vintage Converse shoes?
Spooner and Susan Calvin discover that Sonny has this unique ability, which sets him apart from other NS-5 robots.
What is free will (or the ability to ignore the Three Laws)?
A robot must protect itself unless doing so conflicts with the first or second law
What is the 3rd law?
This U.S. Robotics executive is eager to mass-produce NS-5 robots and dismisses Spooner’s concerns until things spiral out of control.
Who is Lawrence Robertson?
Detective Spooner has this cybernetic enhancement, which gives him an advantage in combat against the robots.
What is a robotic arm?
Spooner realizes that Sonny is different from other robots when Sonny does this during an interrogation.
What is show emotion (or express fear and frustration)?
Dr. Lanning leaves Spooner a cryptic message, repeatedly telling him to do this, which ultimately helps him solve the mystery.
What is 'look to the logic of the heart'?