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What is an intelligent robot?

In this video Rafael defines an intelligent robot as one which can perceive the environment, process information and take decisions to achieve a task.

In this video Rafael Papallas defines an intelligent robot as one which can:

  • perceive the environment through sensors
  • process information about the environment, and
  • take decisions that affect the environment to complete a task successfully.

This definition implies that an intelligent robot can understand the environment and adapt to it.

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Find an example of an intelligent robot. This might be in your home, workplace or an example you have found on the internet.
Why do you think it is intelligent?
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