: A massive anthology containing almost every robot story Asimov ever wrote.
These laws, first introduced in "Runaround," have been widely referenced and explored in science fiction, philosophy, and robotics. They provide a framework for understanding the potential interactions and conflicts between humans and robots.
"Runaround" centers on the conflict arising from the, then new, Three Laws of Robotics programmed into the robot, SPD-13 ("Speedy"):
