Robots show glimmer of self-awareness solving a philosophical problem

Self-aware robots with deadly intentions are a staple in sci-fi films. Now scientists have proved a robot can show a glimmer of consciousness – but luckily this android is polite. In an experiment a small humanoid solved a philosophical problem to demonstrate it could understand a question and then recognise its own voice. Scientists have proved a robot can show a glimmer of consciousness. In an experiment, Nao bots were programmed to think two of them took'dumbing pills'.