Machines (S01E01)

The team highlights groundbreaking advancements in technology and engineering, ushering in a new era of machines. In Switzerland, Mark Evans undergoes a unique experiment, merging his brain with a computer to explore a novel type of machine. Meanwhile, Kathy Sykes takes to the streets of San Francisco, experiencing the thrill of a driverless car and the future of transportation. In Italy, Jim Al-Khalili encounters an impressive robot named iCub, which learns and develops like a young child. Joy Reidenberg unveils an incredible exoskeleton that enables the paralyzed to walk and grants one man the strength of three. Lastly, in the Canary Islands, Maggie Aderin-Pocock tours one of the largest telescopes on the planet, where researchers are on the lookout for new worlds that could potentially be colonized in the future.