"R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots) is a science fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek, which was first presented to the audience in 1921. In this drama, the author highlights the topic of creating artificial intelligence and the role of robots in society. The main content of the work is how the robots created by the R.U.R. firm, which usually served to serve people, suddenly begin to aspire to freedom, or even to rebellion. This play became the first work in which the term "robot" was used, which acquired its own meaning over time. "R.U.R." remains relevant in the modern world, emphasizing the important aspects of interaction between people and technology.