Automata

In 2044, after solar storms devastate Earth’s population, the remaining humans depend on robots known as Pilgrims, which are programmed never to harm living beings or modify themselves or other robots. Jacq Vaucan, an insurance investigator for the company that manufactures them, begins investigating an unusual case of robot manipulation. His discoveries reveal that some machines may be evolving beyond their programmed limitations, raising profound questions about artificial intelligence and humanity’s future.