The dream of robots and intelligent machines that can perform a wide array of tasks has been around in the common visions and fantasies of people for centuries. Machines that can do the work of people without having the failings of people is one of those long-sought visions of the future. Originally envisioned as physical systems, the term robot is now used to describe any sort of software or hardware-based automation, whether intelligent or not, that can perform a task that would otherwise require human labor or brainpower. Since the term robot was first coined in 1920, robots have become an increasing part of our lives. Companies looking to increasingly automate and enable greater portions of their business that require physical human labor currently look to robots to help or fully replace humans with many tasks.

The second and the most extensive type in our Synthetic Intelligent Lifeforms classification is the Cyberphysical type. Cyberphysical type is a type of Synthetic Intelligent Lifeform based on technical and information systems and capable of perceiving, managing and changing both physical and virtual environments. Robots and autonomous machines can be either partially autonomous (have connection with the operator), or completely autonomous (act in accordance with the program laid down in it). There are the following types of robots and autonomous machines: - Industrial robots and autonomous machines; - Transport robots and autonomous machines; - Medical robots and autonomous machines; - Military robots and autonomous machines; - Information and communication robots and autonomous machines. This type of robots can be interacting with the surrounding space through sensors and other automated technical systems that allow to process and analyze information as well as to carry out certain actions on the basis of this information.