Editing Autonomous robot (section)

===General-use autonomous robots===
[[Image:smSeekurMDARS.jpg|thumb|The Seekur and MDARS robots demonstrate their autonomous navigation and security capabilities at an airbase.]]

[[Image: Sophia at the AI for Good Global Summit 2018 (27254369347) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Sophia, a robot known for human-like appearance and interactions]]

[[File:Seyiton-AMR.jpg|thumb| AMR transfer cart for in-factory transfer needs]]

The Seekur robot was the first commercially available robot to demonstrate MDARS-like capabilities for general use by airports, utility plants, corrections facilities and [[Homeland Security]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/weapons-makers-unveil-new-era-of-counter-terror-equipment "Weapons Makers Unveil New Era of Counter-Terror Equipment"], Fox News</ref>

The [[DARPA Grand Challenge]] and [[DARPA Urban Challenge]] have encouraged development of even more autonomous capabilities for ground vehicles, while this has been the demonstrated goal for aerial robots since 1990 as part of the AUVSI [[International Aerial Robotics Competition]].

AMR transfer carts developed by Seyiton are used to transfer loads of up to 1500 kilograms inside factories. <ref>[https://seyiton.com/en/autonomous-mobile-robot-amr/ " Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)"], Seyiton</ref>

Between 2013 and 2017, [[TotalEnergies]] has held the [[ARGOS Challenge]] to develop the first autonomous robot for oil and gas production sites. The robots had to face adverse outdoor conditions such as rain, wind and extreme temperatures.<ref>{{cite web|title=Enhanced Safety Thanks to the ARGOS Challenge|url=http://www.total.com/en/media/news/news/enhanced-safety-thanks-argos-challenge?folder=7692|website=Total Website|access-date=13 May 2017|archive-date=16 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116141041/https://www.total.com/en/media/news/news/enhanced-safety-thanks-argos-challenge?folder=7692|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Some significant current robots include: 
* [[Sophia (robot)|Sophia]] is an autonomous robot<ref name="wired">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/photographing-a-robot/|title=Photographing a robot isn't just point and shoot|magazine=Wired|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=October 10, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225204516/https://www.wired.com/story/photographing-a-robot/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hansonrobotics.com/robot/sophia/|title=Hanson Robotics Sophia|work=Hanson Robotics|access-date=October 26, 2017|archive-date=November 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119013425/http://www.hansonrobotics.com/robot/sophia/|url-status=live}}</ref> that is known for its human-like appearance and behavior compared to previous robotic variants. As of 2018, Sophia's architecture includes scripting software, a chat system, and [[OpenCog]], an AI system designed for general reasoning.<ref>{{cite news |title=The complicated truth about Sophia the robot — an almost human robot or a PR stunt |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/05/hanson-robotics-sophia-the-robot-pr-stunt-artificial-intelligence.html |access-date=17 May 2020 |work=CNBC |date=5 June 2018 |archive-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512030753/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/05/hanson-robotics-sophia-the-robot-pr-stunt-artificial-intelligence.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sophia imitates human gestures and facial expressions and is able to answer certain questions and to make simple conversations on predefined topics (e.g. on the weather).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hansonrobotics.com/news/|title=Hanson Robotics in the news|work=Hanson Robotics|access-date=October 26, 2017|archive-date=November 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112111735/http://www.hansonrobotics.com/news|url-status=live}}</ref> The AI program analyses conversations and extracts data that allows it to improve responses in the future.<ref name="cbs">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-charlie-rose-interviews-a-robot-sophia/|title=Charlie Rose interviews ... a robot?|work=CBS 60 Minutes|date=June 25, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013415/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-charlie-rose-interviews-a-robot-sophia/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Nine other robot humanoid "siblings" who were also created by [[Hanson Robotics]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/sophia-robot-hanson-robotics-other-humanoids-2017-11|title=The first-ever robot citizen has 7 humanoid 'siblings' — here's what they look like|work=Business Insider|access-date=January 4, 2018|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104030409/http://www.businessinsider.com/sophia-robot-hanson-robotics-other-humanoids-2017-11|url-status=live}}</ref> Fellow Hanson robots are Alice, [[Albert HUBO|Albert Einstein Hubo]], [[BINA48]], Han, Jules, Professor Einstein, Philip K. Dick Android, Zeno,<ref name="auto2"/> and Joey Chaos.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gizmodo.com/263573/joey-the-rocker-robot-more-conscious-than-some-humans|title=Joey the Rocker Robot, More Conscious Than Some Humans|last=White|first=Charlie|work=Gizmodo|access-date=January 4, 2018|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052524/https://gizmodo.com/263573/joey-the-rocker-robot-more-conscious-than-some-humans|url-status=live}}</ref> Around 2019–20, Hanson released "Little Sophia" as a companion that could teach children how to code, including support for Python, Blockly, and Raspberry Pi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hanson Robotics debuts Little Sophia, a robot companion that teaches kids to code|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/30/hanson-robotics-debuts-little-sophia-a-robot-companion-that-teaches-kids-how-to-code/|last=Wiggers|first=Kyle|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2020|work=[[VentureBeat]]|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809213506/https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/30/hanson-robotics-debuts-little-sophia-a-robot-companion-that-teaches-kids-how-to-code/|url-status=live}}</ref>