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This robot can learn on the job and make decisions

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It responds to voice commands and questions in everyday language such as, ‘Are there any fruits in the bin?’. It can even ‘self-reflect’ and learn on the job. This means it can re-learn relatively quickly, rather than through weeks or months of complex reprogramming. This robot is just one example of an ‘AI agent’

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