Robots are developing an astonishing ability: understanding their own bodies by observing their movements. A breakthrough ...

NICO spends a lot of time looking in the mirror. But it’s not mere vanity – Nico is a humanoid robot that can recognise its reflection – a step on the path towards true self-awareness. In fact, Nico ...

A robot that looks like a little green Martian in a snowsuit has learned to recognize itself in the mirror — and is pleased with what it sees. Mirror-self recognition is a hallmark of intelligence in ...