Living with robots

Directed by

Elodie Fertil

Produced by

Gédéon Programmes

Documentary, France, 2012, 52 min

Robots are everywhere. They build our cars, entertain our kids and clean our floors. And as they continue to creep into our lives with ever-greater capabilities and intelligence, they will fundamentally rewrite our relationship with machines. “Living with Robots” takes us to the world’s most advanced androids that look and talk like us and the world’s smartest robots that learn from us. Through this documentary, follow the latest developments and peek into a nearby future where robots will be entrusted not only with chores but also with our feelings.The robotic revolution is on the march; humanity will be forever changed.

Debate with :

• Jean-Claude Heudin, assistant director at the IIM (Institut de l'Internet et du Multimédia)
• Elodie Fertil, director (subject to change)
• Vincent Padois, lecturer at the Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique (ISIR) at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UMPC)

Know more

• This film will also be screened on Thursday 4 Octobre at The Université Pierre et Marie Curie at 2.00 pm.