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1) Big hero 6
Series
Language
English
Description
Robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada learns to harness his genius, thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fanboy Fred. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion - a robot named Baymax - and transforms the group into a band of...
Publisher
Creative Video Productions and Shopware
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
In this video, viewers are introduced to robotics fundamentals including the identification of robotic parts and the capabilities of various robots being used in industry. Viewers will also see several examples of industrial robots, microcomputer controllers, robot control programs and sensing systems.
3) Robosapiens
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The field of robotics is quickly moving toward a new technological horizon-- the dawn of the machine-man. In Japan, mechanical engineers demonstrate how they've already developed bipedal bots that effectively mimic the gait and posture of humans. In the U.S., researchers focus on practical applications like robots for the military and police. Designers use the very latest robotic prototypes to show how the formerly broad line between man and machine...
5) Spare parts
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Four Hispanic high school students organize a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and big dreams, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT.
6) Robocop
Language
English
Formats
Description
The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. When Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father, and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing. There is still a man inside the machine, pursuing justice....
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Go behind the scenes as National Geographic explores manufacturing goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind car factories in the world. See firsthand how cutting-edge robot labor and human touch combine to craft a $45,000 BMW Z4. Get an inside look at the making of Corvette's latest high performance, aerodynamically-efficient street machine. Discover what it takes to build Chevrolet's classic muscle car ; test drive the newest,...
Publisher
Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Transcendent Man explores the theories of inventor, futurist, and best selling author Ray Kurzweil (The Singularity Is Near), who predicts that in the not-so-distant future, the science fiction behind The Terminator; Blade Runner; Total Recall; The Matrix; and I Robot will become science fact. The film follows Kurzweil as he journeys the world sharing his mind-bending vision of a future in which we merge with our computers.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Devastated by the loss of her husband and humanich robot son, Ethan, astronaut Molly Woods is involuntarily committed to a "rest facility". Believing her confinement is part of a conspiracy to keep her quiet about the presence of aliens, Molly escapes, but she's stricken by an unknown illness...one she believes may be related to the mysterious space encounter that left her pregnant.
Series
Publisher
CBS Studios, Inc. ; Amblin Films, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A sci-fi thriller that explores the realms of family, evolution, and, ultimately, the survival of the human race. Molly Woods is an astronaut trying to readjust to life on Earth. But slipping back into her role as wife and mother gets complicated when her doctor discovers that, after a year-long solo mission, Molly is inexplicably pregnant. Adding to her stress, Molly struggles to reconnect with her 'son,' a humanoid robot created by her engineer...
12) Robo-warriors
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In an effort to reduce the number of human casualties in combat and cut down on spending, the U.S. military has made a major commitment to the development and deployment of robotic soldiers on the battlefield. Discover some of the recent progress that has been made in the ongoing development of these intelligent fighting machines, including the highly successful bomb disposal robot and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Robocop: "Set in Detroit sometime in the near-future, the film is about a policeman killed in the line of duty, who the department decides to resurrect as a half-human, half-robot supercop. The robocop is indestructible, and within a matter of weeks he has removed crime from the streets of Detroit. However, his human side is tortured by his past, and he wants revenge on the thugs who killed him."--Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide.
Robocop...
14) Robocop trilogy
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Robocop: "Set in Detroit sometime in the near-future, the film is about a policeman killed in the line of duty, who the department decides to resurrect as a half-human, half-robot supercop. The robocop is indestructible, and within a matter of weeks he has removed crime from the streets of Detroit. However, his human side is tortured by his past, and he wants revenge on the thugs who killed him."--Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide.
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15) Last sentinel
Publisher
Vertical
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A squad of soldiers stranded on an isolated military sea base on a near future Earth, wait for the relief or the enemy, whichever comes first.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynets operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynets operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation...
Publisher
Landmark Media
Pub. Date
[between 1990 and 1999?]
Language
English
Description
"This 10 part series explores technological marvels that propel humanity into the future, and looks at how automation, space travel, artificial intelligence, and robots affect different aspects of human existence. It explores the birth of the universe, cosmic fossils, space disasters, the interaction of sun and earth, how ground breaking medical advances have derived from space technology, and much more. The series visits the Hubble Telescope, the...