Can humans truly connect with machines? Host Francesca Amiker dives into the fascinating tech behind the robots in The Electric State. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and crew break down how the film brings robotic characters to life—both visually and emotionally. Roboticist extraordinaire, Dr. Dennis Hong explains how his team developed a real-life version of the film’s Kid Cosmo robot.

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State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.