Technological Advancements in the Movie
Advances in technology being used for entertainment purposes instead of being applied in more practical areas
For example, Zeus has very advanced AI capabilities that allows it to learn its opponent during the fight.Â
Human Design of Robots
Robots' human design can make humans develop emotional attachment as seen with Max and Charlie thinking of Atom as more than a boxing robot.
Robot Sentience
Advanced robot technology makes humans think they are possibly sentient.
Automation
The movie shows a possible future where robots create job displacement
Automation is already affecting jobs
Regulations to combat those effects must be put into place
In the movie, we can see a world where robot boxing has completely replaced human boxers, leaving them without a job