It also influenced public perception. People's ideas of what robots could be like, whether helpful servants like in some early stories or potential threats as seen in others, have been shaped by early science fiction. This in turn affects how society approaches the development and acceptance of real - world robotics. For instance, movies based on early robot science fiction concepts have made the public more aware of the possibilities and potential problems of robots.
Early robot science fiction provided inspiration. For example, Asimov's Three Laws gave ideas about how to program ethical behavior into robots, which researchers today are still considering in the development of AI and robotics.