The era of androids - humanoid robots - is being born before our eyes. Sex toys, robots for playing football, military drones - they already exist now. As they become cheaper, androids will inevitably occupy many niches that now belong to people. Are we ready to meet them?[spoileru003dContents]Too much love. Rick Rethrick, a financial analyst, has achieved a lot in his career, but is unhappy in his personal life. Since his wife's suicide five years ago, he has been unable to find a partner. Having decided that no one will replace his wife, he decides to copy her in hardware. At first, a funny sexual toy becomes a real fetish for him, overshadowing real life. Friendly fire. The military android “CD-805”, or simply “Sidika”, is a friend of the American army sergeant. The robot agrees to sacrifice his life for him. But aren’t there higher priorities in the android program than the life of a fighting friend? The raid program. Three construction androids are reprogrammed by criminals to rob a bank. The program is simple: break in, overwhelm the guards, grab the money and disappear. However, unforeseen circumstances arise and the androids take hostages. But they don’t know what to do next. So people are doomed? Vyacheslav Tronin, a cyberpsychologist, doesn’t think so... Grandma is back. Katherine is a little girl who, due to her weakened immune system, is forced to live at home almost without leaving. Smart toys and virtual life keep her from getting bored. In fact, only the grandmother is the only living person and her friend. But suddenly the old woman dies. The girl never wants to put up with this loss, because in her virtual world no one really dies... A toy. Alex is an effective manager of the new wave, capable of financially improving a large toy factory in the shortest possible time. He does everything expediently and clearly, but cannot achieve his goal. And Judy, his love, prefers someone else. Maybe the problem is in himself? Teachings. The American military's dream has come true! Now they can fight without regard to public opinion, because Americans do not die on the battlefields. Instead, more advanced, “absolute” android soldiers fight. But can you be sure of their loyalty? Their time has not yet come. Mad scientist Klaus is not out of touch with life. He wants to build a new society from perfect... androids. Is this even possible? Or is he just trying to do it too soon?[/spoiler]