Humanoid robots are no longer science fiction. Engineers have built machines that can mimic human movements and speech with remarkable precision. Why are scientists so determined to make robots look like us? Are they going to take our jobs? In this episode of Far Out we reveal the secrets and moral complexities of humanoid robots.
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Curious about the future? With the help of a diverse cast of innovators, researchers and dreamers, FAR OUT explores the future of humanity on this big, messy planet called Earth – and maybe beyond!

Presented by futurist Sinéad Bovell, Far Out invites viewers to be informed about what's to come. The series is produced for PBS by PBS North Carolina, the team behind the award-winning PBS series Overview.

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