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Questions tagged [i-robot-2004]

Use this tag for the 2004 film "I Robot" starring Will Smith. For questyions about the Asimov short story collection use [i-robot] instead.

2004 film

Starring Will Smith, this film is loosely based on Asimov's short story collection (above) featuring Asimov's three laws as a major plot device. It depicts a dystopian future in the year 2035 where humanoid robots serve mankind (Source). The plot revolves around a Detective Spooner investigating the apparent suicide of Dr Alfred Lanning and the discovery of a movement with serious implications for humanity.

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Why did the super computer VIKI try to take over?

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…
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How do the robots disobey the 3 laws in the film I, Robot?

In the movie I, Robot ... there is a chip that helps robots disobey the 3 laws of robotics: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings,…
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What was the intention of Dr. Lanning in I, Robot?

In the movie I, Robot, Dr. Lanning created Sonny (the humanoid robot protagonist) with a thicker alloy and a second positronic brain that could bypass its link to VIKI. He also gave Sonny dreams and autonomous thinking. Why didn't he just ask Sonny…
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How can a truck crash in "I, Robot"?

I just finished watching I, Robot and I can't understand how a truck can crash. From what I can see, cars and (trucks) have the ability for autonomous driving, ie, the driver does not need to control the vehicle. So how does a truck with a driver…
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In the movie I, Robot, how does USR have military contracts if robots have to follow the first law?

In the movie it states that the first rule of robotics is that a robot must never harm a human being through action or inaction. It also says that the second and third law only apply if they don't conflict with the first law. When Viki takes over…
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Why does VIKI allow Calvin to fake Sonny's death?

Why does VIKI allow Dr. Calvin to fake Sonny's destruction? Since Sonny was independent of VIKI's control via the uplink, wouldn't it have been logical for VIKI to have Sonny destroyed?
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Why does Dr. Lanning's hologram claim that the Three Laws are "perfect"?

In I, Robot, after Spooner reactivates Dr. Lanning's hologram at Lake Michigan, there's the following exchange: SPOONER: Is there a problem with the Three Laws? DR. LANNING: The Three Laws are perfect. SPOONER: Why would you build a robot that…
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Where did non NS5 robots get their updates from?

In I, Robot, one of the most important features of the new NS5 is their ability to download updates from USR daily. Simple question then - where did the previous generations of robots get their updates from? (This is assuming that they indeed…
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Why does US Robotics destroy Lanning's house?

Shortly after the death of Dr. Lanning, Detective Spooner travels to the doctor's house to look for clues. While he is searching the house a demolition bot (which had been programmed to demolish the house the next day) goes on a rampage and destroys…
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What are the specifications of the NS-5?

I've done some research but couldn't find much at all regarding the specifications of the NS-5 units. I know that they were made from some sort of alloy (because Sonny had 'denser alloy'), they were bi-pedal, received wireless updates from US…
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What was the power source in I, Robot?

Famously in the film when Spooner is riding on his motorbike with Dr Calvin, she asks him something like 'this doesn't run on gas does it? You do know gas explodes!'. Her obvious horror suggests that in 2035 humanity relies upon an alternate power…
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Why did the demolition time for Dr. Lanning's house change?

The demolition time for Dr. Lanning's house was set for the next day, and only changed after Spooner when into the house. I believe VIKI was aware that Spooner was investigating Lanning's death, so it would be logical to assume Spooner would…
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In the movie I, Robot why is Lanning's house scheduled for demolition?

Wouldn't Lanning's house be turned into a museum, considering his importance, rather than be demolished?
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