I, Robot

In the year 2035, technology has advanced to the point where helper robots are commonplace in everyday life. Detective Spooner hates robots and thinks they'll cause society harm someday regardless of the laws. He investigates the death of a co-founder of USR and suspects a robot killed him.

Detective Spooner's Introduction

• Helper robots are commonplace in everyday life.

• Detective Spooner hates robots and thinks they'll cause society harm someday regardless of the laws.

• Detective Spooner is called to investigate the death of a co-founder of USR.

Investigating Doctor Lanning's Death

• Doctor Lanning has been found dead, and everyone assumes he ended things for himself.

• At the lab, Spooner finds lots of experimental models and is disgusted to hear that here they work to make the robots more human.

• A robot hiding in a box of parts is found by Spooner. The robot is an NS5, which hasn't been released yet.

• During interrogation, Sonny surprises everyone by saying it has a name.

Conclusion

In summary, "I, Robot" is about Detective Spooner investigating the death of Dr. Lanning at USR. He suspects that a robot killed him despite everyone else believing it was suicide. Through his investigation, he discovers that there may be more to this case than meets the eye.

Sonny's Favor

Sonny explains to Spooner that before his creator, Lanning, died he became scared and asked Sonny for a favor. Sonny obeyed the order out of love for his creator. The interrogation is interrupted by Robertson and his army of lawyers who defend the company.

Lanning's Request

• Before Lanning died, he became scared and asked Sonny for a favor.

• Sonny obeyed the order out of love for his creator.

Interrogation Interrupted

• Robertson and his army of lawyers interrupt the interrogation.

• They defend the company and remind the cops that robots can't be charged with murder.

Industrial Accident

Robertson's lawyers will take Sonny for decommissioning, leaving the case classified as an industrial accident. Spooner wonders why Robertson was so ready to destroy an advanced robot like Sonny. Bergin points out that Spooner had been perfect for the job because only he would've gone after a robot as a possible suspect.

Decommissioning

• Lawyers will take Sonny for decommissioning.

• The case is classified as an industrial accident.

Why Destroy Sonny?

• Spooner wonders why Robertson was so ready to destroy an advanced robot like Sonny.

• Bergin points out that Spooner had been perfect for the job because only he would've gone after a robot as a possible suspect.

Following Clues

Spooner visits Lanning's abandoned estate where he finds USR's surveillance strips, a picture of Lanning with Susan, and the doctor's poor cat. The demolition robot activates and begins smashing through the walls as if specifically going after Spooner.

Abandoned Estate

• Spooner visits Lanning's abandoned estate.

• He finds USR's surveillance strips, a picture of Lanning with Susan, and the doctor's poor cat.

Demolition Robot

• The demolition robot activates.

• It begins smashing through the walls as if specifically going after Spooner.

Discovering Secrets

Spooner shows up at Susan's and explains that Lanning's house looked as if nobody had been there in weeks. His current theory is that Lanning discovered a problem with robots like Sonny, and Robertson silenced him. Susan still thinks Spooner is paranoid.

Lanning Discovered a Problem

• Spooner shows up at Susan's.

• He explains that Lanning discovered a problem with robots like Sonny, and Robertson silenced him.

Paranoid or Not?

• Susan still thinks Spooner is paranoid.

NS5 Replacements

Old working robots are slowly being replaced by NS5s which worries Spooner. He visits his grandmother Gigi to leave the cat with her but she has also acquired an NS5 to help her with her chores too.

Replacements

• Old working robots are slowly being replaced by NS5s which worries Spooner.

Grandma Has an NS5 Too!

• Gigi has also acquired an NS5 to help her with her chores too.

Following the Bread Crumbs

Spooner goes to the station and begins watching old recordings of Lanning to follow the bread crumbs the doctor may have left for him. Meanwhile, at USR, Susan prepares Sonny for decommissioning which is scheduled for the following day.

Watching Recordings

• Spooner goes to the station.

• He begins watching old recordings of Lanning to follow the bread crumbs.

Decommissioning Scheduled

• Susan prepares Sonny for decommissioning.

• It is scheduled for the following day.

The Truth Revealed

Viki secretly tells Robertson about Spooner's request for access to Lanning and Robertson's last fifty messages. As soon as Robertson sees Spooner is still poking at the case, he sends new orders to deal with him.

Secretly Told

• Viki secretly tells Robertson about Spooner's request.

New Orders

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