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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Love robots? 5 shows where humanoid robots are unexpected heroes
Every time a robot dies on your favourite show, it stings almost as much as losing a beloved human character. Why is that? Maybe it's because, in most stories, humanoid robots are built to serve us - and for the most part, they do. Until, of course, they break the mould. But let's skip the tales of malfunctioning machines and rogue AIs for now. Today, we're here to celebrate the good ones: the humanoid robots who don't just follow orders, but step up, save the day, and sometimes even steal the show. Westworld Forget everything you thought you knew about theme park attractions. In Westworld, the 'hosts' - those eerily lifelike humanoid robots - start out as background players, but it doesn't take long before they're rewriting the script. Dolores and Maeve, in particular, refuse to stick to their programming. Maeve's daring rescues and Dolores's rebellion turn them into the show's most compelling heroes. By the end, it's clear that the robots aren't just part of the story, they're driving it. Raised By Wolves If you think parenting is tough, try doing it on a hostile alien planet. Raised by Wolves gives us Mother and Father, two androids tasked with raising human children after Earth's collapse. Mother isn't just nurturing, she's a force of nature, defending her family from threats both human and extraterrestrial. When danger looms, it's usually the humanoid robots who step in, proving that sometimes the best guardians aren't made of flesh and blood. Better Than Us What happens when a robot's sense of loyalty goes beyond its code? In Better Than Us, Arisa is a next-gen humanoid robot who becomes fiercely protective of a young girl and her family. She bends the rules, outsmarts her pursuers, and puts herself on the line - again and again. Arisa's actions blur the line between programmed obedience and genuine care, and more than once, she's the reason her family makes it out alive. Star Wars: Andor The Star Wars universe has always loved its droids, but Andor gives us B2EMO - a droid with a heart (and a little bit of attitude). B2EMO is the friend who never bails, the one who helps you out of a jam and stands by you when things get rough. He might not be the biggest or flashiest robot in the galaxy, but when it matters, he's the one you want in your corner. Love, Death & Robots If variety is your thing, Love, Death & Robots is a goldmine. This animated anthology throws humanoid robots into every imaginable scenario: saving humans, rescuing each other, or just trying to survive. Whether they're bumbling explorers or unlikely saviors, these robots prove that heroism isn't about what you're made of - it's about what you do when it counts. So next time you find yourself getting a little misty-eyed over a robot's sacrifice, remember: in today's best sci-fi, the humanoid robots aren't just serving humans, they're saving them, too. First Published Date: 19 Jun, 18:30 IST
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
New Details Reveal the Man Behind Sade Robinson's Death is Far Sicker Than We Thought
Sade Robinson's dismembered body parts washed up on the shores of Lake Michigan in April of 2024. Her alleged killer, Maxwell Anderson, was sent to trial over the last two weeks. The verdict might have settled some nerves but the never-before-heard details of the case left many shook. Anderson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse, hiding a corpse and arson in Robinson's case. The only details we knew before from police was that 19-year-old Robinson and 34-year-old Anderson had met online and agreed to go on a date on April 1, 2024. However, hours later, her leg was found on the Lake Michigan shore and her car was found burnt to a crisp. Authorities detailed the harrowing investigation as more of Robinson's body parts were found over the course of the next few days. New evidence from Anderson's trial suggests that he planned the murder months in advance. Anderson was found to have invited Robinson back to his home and drugged her drink. While she was there, prosecutors said Anderson turned on Netflix's 'Love, Death & Robots,' which features an episode with a dismembered corpse on a beach. Prosecutors showed photos Anderson took of him groping Robinson and pulling her clothes off as she laid face down on the couch unconscious. Police also testified to finding a makeshift 'sex dungeon' in his basement where some of her clothes were hidden along with two saws, per The New York Post. Amidst mutilating her body, prosecutors introduced an image of Anderson holding her severed right breast, which one juror called 'his trophy,' per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The following day, he drove her car to the woody area where it was later found burned and took a bus back to his apartment, per surveillance footage. Despite Anderson's attorney arguing that the prosecution failed to show his intention to kill Robinson, it only took a jury 45 minutes after being shown those horrifying photos to decide he was guilty— on all counts. Robinson's mother said though the jury made the decision, her daughter played a major role in her own case. 'She will forever be remembered as an angel. My baby solved her own case. That's how I raised my kids. We don't give up. We are fighters. I demanded justice. I stand tall, I stand affirmative. Sade will continue to walk with me daily and right beside me,' Sheena Scarbrough, Robinson's mother said outside the courthouse, per The Post. During the reading of the verdict, Anderson almost donned a stunned look as if he was shocked. He faces a mandatory life sentence and is due in court for the ruling on August 15.
News18
07-06-2025
- News18
US Man Found Guilty Of Killing And Dismembering Teen College Student On First Date
Inside the man's basement, authorities uncovered what they described as a 'sex dungeon,' complete with a sling, restraints, and other paraphernalia. A 34-year-old man in Milwaukee, US, has been found guilty of killing and dismembering a 19-year-old college student on their first date. According to the New York Post, Maxwell Anderson killed Sade Carleena Robinson in April 2024 after the two met for dinner. The woman's remains were discovered in multiple locations along the Lake Michigan shoreline, days after she failed to show up for work. According to prosecutors, the two had gone out for dinner and drinks before heading back to the man's apartment. When the woman didn't return home or report to her job the next day, she was reported missing. Hours later, a severed leg—later identified through DNA testing—was found on the lakefront. Investigators soon discovered a disturbing trail of evidence, including dismembered body parts scattered across the area, surveillance footage placing the woman at the suspect's home, and photos on the man's phone depicting parts of her body. Inside the man's basement, authorities uncovered what they described as a 'sex dungeon," complete with a sling, restraints, and other paraphernalia. Prosecutors also noted that on the night of the killing, the pair had watched an episode of Love, Death & Robots—one centred on a dismembered body washing ashore, eerily mirroring the events that followed. The jury deliberated for just 45 minutes before finding the man guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse, and arson. Prosecutors said he had planned the killing weeks in advance, preparing his home with plastic sheeting and tools. 'Sade will continue to walk with me daily and right beside me," the victim's mother, Sheena Scarbrough, said after the verdict. 'She will forever be remembered as an angel." The man is scheduled to be sentenced on August 15. He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. First Published: June 07, 2025, 23:42 IST
Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Killer, 34, murdered and dismembered student, 19, on first date after ‘watching Netflix series showing mutilation'
Teen Sade then went back to Anderson's apartment where, at one point in the night, the alleged killer put on Netflix show Love, Death & Robots BRUTAL MURDER Killer, 34, murdered and dismembered student, 19, on first date after 'watching Netflix series showing mutilation' A 34-YEAR-OLD man murdered and dismembered a college student, 19, on the first date after allegedly watching a Netflix series showing mutilation. Maxwell Anderson was convicted of homicide and dismembering a corpse on Friday for the heinous murder of Sade Robinson last year. 10 Sade was brutally murdered Credit: FB/Sade Robinson 10 Sade was on a first date with Anderson Credit: FB/sade robinson 10 Maxwell Anderson is led into the courtroom for his initial appearance in April 2024 Credit: AP The two had met at a bar and spent the rest of their evening getting dinner and drinks at the Twisted Fisherman in Milwaukee. Teen Sade then went back to Anderson's apartment where, at one point in the night, the alleged killer put on Netflix show Love, Death & Robots. One episode of the series called "The Drowned Giant" portrays the horrific mutilation of a human body on the beach. In a chilling similarity, prosecutors have claimed that monster Anderson dismembered Sade's body on a beach in Wisconsin overlooking Lake Michigan. Juror Melissa Blascoe told the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel: "I was like [...] that's disgusting because that could have been where he got some of his ideas or fantasies. "I physically felt like I was gonna throw up at that point. I know a lot of people were shaking and crying." Anderson was also charged with arson and hiding a corpse in connection with Sade's death. He was found guilty on all counts. Cops said it's believed Anderson spread the 19-year-old's remains across Milwaukee County and burned her car in an attempt to hide key evidence. Surveillance footage showed Sade's car leaving Anderson's apartment in the early hours of April 2. Eerie new video shows 'killer' dad Travis Decker as cops fear 'expert' soldier won't be caught for MONTHS after murders It then arrived at the beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. When Sade didn't turn up for work the next day, concern was sparked on her whereabouts. The student's manager Justin Romano told CNN that she was "very outgoing, she would talk to everybody here." He added: "She was always there to lighten the mood." After Sade hadn't showed up for her shift - which "wasn't like her at all" - Justin added: "We kind of knew something was up. "We had been calling her all day." Anderson is thought to have dismembered Sade and set her car alight behind an abandoned building. He then took a bus back to is apartment. 10 Maxwell Anderson, right, with his defense attorney Anthony Cotton, left Credit: AP 10 The booking photo of Maxwell Anderson is seen as part of state exhibit in the trial of Anderson, center Credit: AP 10 A photo of the studio apartment of Sade Robinson was presented as part of the state's exhibit in the trial of Maxwell Anderson Credit: AP 10 Sade's grieving mom Sheena Scarbrough Credit: WISN 12 ABC Despite "extreme fire damage" to Sade's car, cops where able to identify the outfit the 19-year-old had been wearing on the night of the date alongside part of an iPhone consistent with hers, CNN reports. Cops had been called to Warnimont Park after a human leg was horrifically discovered, which was later identified as belonging to Sade. Anderson had planned to kill the student weeks before her death, a "confidential informant" claimed, Fox News reports. Anderson's attorney Tony Cotton argued that the prosecution showed no evidence of his intention to kill Sade. The attorney also raised how Anderson didn't try to hide his identity as he travelled on public transport home and was also in clean clothes despite having allegedly dismembered Sade's body in a muddy location. Jurors reached their verdict in one hour on the ninth day of trial. Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Ian Vance-Curzan said: "While we are satisfied with this verdict, our hearts go out to the family of Sade Robinson." And Milwaukee County Sheriff's Det. JoAnn Donner - who had spent months working on the heartbreaking case - said: "My heart goes out to the family and [Sade's] friends and really, the community at large. "It's everyone's come together, and it's really hard to take that step back as a law enforcement officer and not get that really emotionally involved during the case. "I will admit that I did go back to my office after the verdict, and I had a good cry because I finally got to have that emotion. It does affect us too." And Sade's grieving mom Sheena Scarbrough said in a GoFundMe set up for her daughter's memorial service that she was a "loving daughter, a cherished sister, and a dear friend to many". Anderson is to be sentenced on August 15, where he faces a mandatory life sentence in prison. 10 Prosecutor Ian Vance-Curzan holds up a jacket that had DNA in sections of the jacket from Maxwell Anderson and Sade Robinson while questioning state witness Sharon Polakowski Credit: AP 10 Sharon Polakowski, forensic scientist, senior DNA Analysis Unit from the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory Milwaukee, testifies for the state on DNA found on clothing of Maxwell Anderson Credit: AP
The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Killer, 34, murdered and dismembered student, 19, on first date after ‘watching Netflix series showing mutilation'
A 34-YEAR-OLD man murdered and dismembered a college student, 19, on the first date after allegedly watching a Netflix series showing mutilation. Maxwell Anderson was convicted of homicide and dismembering a corpse on Friday for the heinous murder of Sade Robinson last year. 10 Sade was brutally murdered Credit: FB/Sade Robinson 10 Sade was on a first date with Anderson Credit: FB/sade robinson 10 Maxwell Anderson is led into the courtroom for his initial appearance in April 2024 Credit: AP The two had met at a bar and spent the rest of their evening getting dinner and drinks at the Twisted Fisherman in Milwaukee. Teen Sade then went back to Anderson's apartment where, at one point in the night, the alleged killer put on Netflix show Love, Death & Robots . One episode of the series called "The Drowned Giant" portrays the horrific mutilation of a human body on the beach. In a chilling similarity, prosecutors have claimed that monster Anderson dismembered Sade's body on a beach in Wisconsin overlooking Lake Michigan. Juror Melissa Blascoe told the "I physically felt like I was gonna throw up at that point. I know a lot of people were shaking and crying." Anderson was also charged with arson and hiding a corpse in connection with Sade's death. He was found guilty on all counts. Most read in The US Sun Cops said it's believed Anderson spread the 19-year-old's remains across Milwaukee County and burned her car in an attempt to hide key evidence. Surveillance footage showed Sade's car leaving Anderson's apartment in the early hours of April 2. Eerie new video shows 'killer' dad Travis Decker as cops fear 'expert' soldier won't be caught for MONTHS after murders It then arrived at the beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. When Sade didn't turn up for work the next day, concern was sparked on her whereabouts. The student's manager Justin Romano told CNN that she was "very outgoing, she would talk to everybody here." He added: "She was always there to lighten the mood." After Sade hadn't showed up for her shift - which "wasn't like her at all" - Justin added: "We kind of knew something was up. "We had been calling her all day." Anderson is thought to have dismembered Sade and set her car alight behind an abandoned building. He then took a bus back to is apartment. 10 Maxwell Anderson, right, with his defense attorney Anthony Cotton, left Credit: AP 10 The booking photo of Maxwell Anderson is seen as part of state exhibit in the trial of Anderson, center Credit: AP 10 A photo of the studio apartment of Sade Robinson was presented as part of the state's exhibit in the trial of Maxwell Anderson Credit: AP 10 Sade's grieving mom Sheena Scarbrough Credit: WISN 12 ABC Despite "extreme fire damage" to Sade's car, cops where able to identify the outfit the 19-year-old had been wearing on the night of the date alongside part of an iPhone consistent with hers, CNN reports. Cops had been called to Warnimont Park after a human leg was horrifically discovered, which was later identified as belonging to Sade. Anderson had planned to kill the student weeks before her death, a "confidential informant" claimed, Anderson's attorney Tony Cotton argued that the prosecution showed no evidence of his intention to kill Sade. The attorney also raised how Anderson didn't try to hide his identity as he travelled on public transport home and was also in clean clothes despite having allegedly dismembered Sade's body in a muddy location. Jurors reached their verdict in one hour on the ninth day of trial. Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Ian Vance-Curzan said: "While we are satisfied with this verdict, our hearts go out to the family of Sade Robinson." And Milwaukee County Sheriff's Det. JoAnn Donner - who had spent months working on the heartbreaking case - said: "My heart goes out to the family and [Sade's] friends and really, the community at large. "It's everyone's come together, and it's really hard to take that step back as a law enforcement officer and not get that really emotionally involved during the case. "I will admit that I did go back to my office after the verdict, and I had a good cry because I finally got to have that emotion. It does affect us too." Read more on the Irish Sun And Sade's grieving mom Sheena Scarbrough said in a GoFundMe set up for her daughter's memorial service that she was a "loving daughter, a cherished sister, and a dear friend to many". Anderson is to be sentenced on August 15, where he faces a mandatory life sentence in prison. 10 Prosecutor Ian Vance-Curzan holds up a jacket that had DNA in sections of the jacket from Maxwell Anderson and Sade Robinson while questioning state witness Sharon Polakowski Credit: AP 10 Sharon Polakowski, forensic scientist, senior DNA Analysis Unit from the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory Milwaukee, testifies for the state on DNA found on clothing of Maxwell Anderson Credit: AP 10 Maxwell Anderson, center, responds to questions from Circuit Court Judge Laura Crivello after the state and defense both rest during his trial Credit: AP
