Top Popular Films and TV Shows Based on Robots

Analytics Insight presents some of the top popular films and TV shows based on robots.

It is unbelievable that the first-ever film based on robots was released in 1927 known as Metropolis while the first-ever real-life commercial, digital and programmable robot was built in 1954. It is amazing how films, TV shows, and reality are interdependent with a sole purpose in the entertainment business. Childhood is all about watching sci-fi films and wondering how the future will look with the presence of these amazing robots. Now that future is here! Indeed the emergence of AI and machine learning algorithms is producing multiple numbers of robots to boost productivity worldwide. The entertainment business may have an influence on aspiring robotics engineers to deal with robots at the workplace. Let's look at some of the top popular films and TV shows based on robots for a comfortable binge-watching session.

Top Popular Films and TV Shows Based on Robots

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is one of the popular TV shows based on robots from 2004 to 2009. It is created by Glen A. Larson and Ronald D. Moore with 8.7 stars out of 10 on IMDb. This TV show focuses on the tension and war between humans and robots with the presence of sole survivors of a devastating nuclear attack by the robot Cyclons. The Cyclons launched a sudden sneak attack on the Colonies that started the chronicle journey of the last human survivors with many twists and turns. This show does not have any humanoid aliens but the antagonists are man-made Cyclon androids.

Humans

Humans are a British-American TV show based on robots that have received 8 stars out of 10 on IMDb. It is a sci-fi show with a strong narrative structure written by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley. It is based on the Swedish sci-fi drama "Real Humans" that explores AI and robots including the social, cultural as well as psychological effect of the invention of anthropomorphic robots known as Synths. Synth is a highly-developed robotic servant that transforms the lives of people with some life-changing decisions. This TV show offers an emotional intrigue as well as thought-provoking suspense for the audience.

Small Wonder

Small Wonder is created by Howard Leeds that aired from 1985 to 1989 as an American comedy sci-fi TV show. It embarks on the journey of a family of a robotics engineer who secretly created a human girl-centric robot as an adopted daughter known as Vicki. This robot show became so popular that it had been dubbed in multiple languages. Vicki also stands for Voice Input Child Identicant and shows some amazing features such as superhuman strength and speed, an AC outlet under her right arm, a data port under the left arm as well as an access panel in her back. This TV show offers the humorous journey of the robot's attempts to learn about all types of human behaviors.

Chappie

Chappie is another American dystopian sci-fi film based on robots written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell. This film is based on an AI law enforcement robot, known as Chappie that was kidnapped and taught amazing life lessons by several gangsters in Johannesburg. An updated programming software was installed into Chappie that responded with childlike trepidation leading to a thriller journey for the audience. Chappie has received mixed reviews as well as 6.8 stars out of 10 on IMDb.

Robot and Frank

Robot and Frank is an American sci-fi comedy-drama based on a domestic robot directed by Jake Schrier in 2012. The plot is based on an ex-jewel thief, Frank Weld, suffering from mental deterioration and dementia whose son bought a domestic robot companion to be with him. This robot is fully programmed to provide therapeutic care including a fixed routine with cognition-enhancing activities such as gardening. Later on, Frank discovered that the robot cannot distinguish between legal recreational activities and criminal ones. Thus, this sci-fi film with 7.1 stars on IMDb shows the journey of the robot and Frank in multiple adventurous heists.

I Am Mother

I Am Mother is a 2019 Netflix-based mystery and thriller sci-fi film completely based on a maternal robot that raised a teenage girl to repopulate the Earth in the wake of humanity's extinction. The plot of this robot-centric film is placed in the dystopian future with psychological paradox and has received 6.7 stars on IMDb. It is directed by Grant Sputore and written by Michael Lloyd Green who created a slow and tense robotic film about how AI should be loved and feared simultaneously.

I, Robot

I, Robot is another popular sci-fi film based on highly intelligent robots in public service positions in the dystopian world of 2035. The robots work under three rules to keep humans safe for the welfare of society. The film showed the prominent presence of VIKI (Virtual Interactive Kinetic Intelligence) and several NS-5 robots. The plot depicts a thriller journey of a robot-hatred cop who is investigating a crime scene where the potential murderer can be an NS-5 robot but it leads to a larger threat to humanity with action sequences between humans and robots. IMDb has given a score of 7.1 stars out of 10.