The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Summary
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When nature meets technology, a stranded robot finds humanity. "The Wild Robot" - DreamWorks' most Oscar-nominated film that grossed $334.5 million worldwide - explores survival and connection. What happens when artificial intelligence develops compassion in the wilderness?
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When Metal Meets Wilderness: A Robot's Unexpected Awakening
Imagine a hurricane so violent it tears a cargo ship apart, sending crates of robots tumbling into the churning sea. Most sink to the ocean floor, but one-ROZZUM unit 7134-washes ashore on a remote island, her crate perched precariously on a rock shelf. When curious sea otters accidentally activate her systems, Roz awakens to a world utterly unlike the orderly environment she was designed for. Her mechanical eyes take in the wild shoreline, the broken remains of her fellow units scattered across the beach, and the terrified otters retreating behind rocks. "Hello," she says in her clear, mechanical voice. "I am ROZZUM unit 7134, but you may call me Roz." The otters flee in panic, leaving her alone to face her first challenge: a massive wave crashes over her metal frame, activating her damage sensors. Survival instincts urge her toward higher ground, but how does a robot designed for flat warehouse floors climb sea cliffs? This is her first lesson in adaptation-one that will transform her from a mere machine into something the island has never seen before.
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