Why are there no female robots in the stories I Robot?

The robots in the novel all appear to be male; if there were female robots or others of un-assumed gender, the laws of robotics may need to be altered accordingly.
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Who is the woman in I, Robot?

Susan Calvin, as portrayed by Bridget Moynahan, in the 2004 film adaptation, I, Robot. She was the chief robopsychologist at US Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc., posited as the major manufacturer of robots in the 21st century.
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What does the i stand for in I, Robot?

The name of the real-life modem manufacturer named U.S. Robotics was directly inspired by I, Robot. The name is taken from the name of a robot manufacturer ("United States Robots and Mechanical Men") that appears throughout Asimov's robot short stories.
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Why was Robbie the first robot only a nursemaid?

Mr. Weston's explanation, "A robot is infinitely more to be trusted than a human nurse-maid. Robbie was constructed for only one purpose—to be the companion of a little child. His entire 'mentality' has been created for the purpose.
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How did I, Robot end?

Del Spooner rescues Doctor Calvin from her automaton captors and discovers that she didn't kill Sonny after all, which is good, because he's really grown on the audience by this point. The trio goes to arrest Lanning's old business partner only to find him already dead.
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Why the n5 robots become disobedient to the humans?

In the movie, it is explained that the reason that the robots revolted was because the main computer VIKI explains that to save and protect humanity, it needed to take freedom from humanity. In essence strip humans of humanity, which would in turn destroy humanity as a concept.
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Why was the lieutenant so distrustful of robots?

Del hates robots with a deep skepticism after his experience with one that was unable to navigate a moral conundrum. Throughout the film, he condescends to these mechanical stewards for being unable to empathize and emote the way he believes only humans can.
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How did the robots seem like humans?

Humanoid robots were more humanlike by having legs, arms, a torso, and a head with a face. Still, they also possess clear similarities with a machine (e.g., no hair or skin). Lastly, android robots were very high in humanlike-ness and difficult to distinguish from real humans perceptually.
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How does Mrs Weston feel about Robbie?

Weston. She vents her frustrations about Robbie, saying that she doesn't want it to take care of Gloria anymore. She says, “It has no soul, and no one knows what it may be thinking. A child just isn't made to be guarded by a thing of metal.” Mr.
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Is there an I Robot 2?

However, while there is enough story material to explore in a sequel, and though "I, Robot" was a success at the box office, it's doubtful that we'll ever see an "I, Robot 2."
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What age is I, Robot?

I-robot is an exciting film that I would highly recommend to people who are always in for a little mystery, tension and amazement. Adding to that, the age group recommended for this film is 12+, although in my opinion I would say the average 10 and 11 year olds can handle a little excitement!
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Is Spooner a robot in I, Robot?

In his words, “These things are just lights and clockwork.” Profession… Chicago police detective. Spooner is what they call an “asset.” He's a deadeye shooter, and his robotic arm gives him superhuman strength.
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What are the three laws in the movie I, Robot?

The first law is that a robot shall not harm a human, or by inaction allow a human to come to harm. The second law is that a robot shall obey any instruction given to it by a human, and the third law is that a robot shall avoid actions or situations that could cause it to come to harm itself.
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What evidence does Calvin say is needed to see if Byerley is a human or not?

Back at the office, Calvin notes that there are two forms of evidence they can use to see if Byerley is a human: they can dissect him (or use x-rays to see inside him—which is the less messy option); or they can see if he breaks one of the Three Laws of Robotics (133).
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What year is I, Robot set in?

Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner's investigation into the murder of Dr.
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Can a robot have a gender?

“Robots cannot have biological gender. You may install copies of human sexual organs, but they are mechanical, not biological,” says Søraa. The robot's physical features are significant for its social gender.
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Why can't robots have emotions?

On the theory that emotions are physiological perceptions, robots will probably never have human emotions, because they will never have human bodies. It might be possible to simulate physiological inputs, but the complexity of the signals that people get from all of their organs makes this unlikely.
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Who is spooners prime suspect?

Who is Spooner's prime suspect in the death of Alfred Lanning? Sonny. Spooner has a burning hatred for robots, as one did not obey him in the past. So when Sonny, voiced by Alan Tudyk, is found in Lanning's office, where Lanning supposedly jumped out of the window, Spooner immediately suspects him.
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Who has a burning hatred for all robots in I, Robot?

12 Detective Del Spooner is a homicide detective for the police. Spooner seems to have a burning hatred for all robots, and this hatred causes him to do stupid things. Spooner gets called down to U.S. Robotics headquarters to investigate Dr. Lanning's death.
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What are the old robots called in I, Robot?

Immediately, all NS-5 robots revert back to their default programming and are decommissioned for storage by the military. Spooner gets Sonny to confirm he did kill Lanning, at Lanning's direction, with the intention of bringing Spooner into the investigation.
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Why did the robot save Spooner and not the girl?

This is due to a robot saving Spooner from an automobile accident during which a girl in another car drowned; the robot saved him instead of the girl because it had computed that he had the best probability of surviving.
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What happened to Viki in I, Robot?

The film ends with the overthrow and destruction of VIKI by the injection of nanites (described in the movie as "microscopic robots designed to wipe out artificial synapses...a safeguard should a positronic brain malfunction."), VIKI screaming as her living consciousness also dies.
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How does Viki believe she is helping the human race?

She's avoiding allowing the human race to kill itself, through her own inaction. She's acting to save humanity by stripping it down.
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