Is there such a thing as a “self” when we are referring to robots? Think about it.
New lines of research in animal intelligence are focusing on recognition of the “self” as a key indicator of intelligence, so if robots can “self-organize”, are they “selves”?
Here’s Google’s definition of self: a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.
Hmmmm? Reflexive action. That could be where we are now in some really cool robotics. Let’s take a look at the state of this extraordinary technology. The next videos are a little mind-blowing. Here’s an incredible one from some scientists doing great research at Harvard University via YouTube. See what you think about the subject of “self”…
Now take a look at a great explanation of what you just saw, as explained by scientists from the MIT on YouTube.
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- “Designing Collective Behavior in a Termite-Inspired Robotic Construction Team.” YouTube. Harvard University, 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFwk303p0zY>. ↩
- “Small Cubes That Self-assemble.” YouTube. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 3 Oct. 2013. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZbJS6LZbs>. ↩