Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World — Season 1, Episode 3: The Robot
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.
About Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything.