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A look is taken at the world of mobile robots. An argument is given for robots being not only intelligent but also conscious. Cyborg type robots are considered and the robots presently operating in the Science Museum, London are introduced.
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Warwick, K. (2001). How Intelligent Can a Mobile Robot Be?. In: John, R., Birkenhead, R. (eds) Developments in Soft Computing. Advances in Soft Computing, vol 9. Physica, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1829-1_1
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