All current robots are preprogrammed. They are not cognitive. Cornell 'Varsity has made some progress on making a robot teach itself. Where will this end? Something like human cloning? The full programme is 100 minutes long. The highlight is just 5 minutes long. http://fora.tv/2012/01/19/Cognitive_Robotics_and_Artificial_Intelligence?utm_source=FORA.tv New Member&utm_campaign=36627f599c-Newsletter_2_15_2012&utm_medium=email#A_Robot_Teaches_Itself_How_to_Walk