How to Make a Machine That Can Survive

In order to create a machine that can survive, we need to build a cognitive agent. This agent must be able to determine the consequences of its behavior and change accordingly. To test this, we give the machine the task of finding batteries. With wheels and an appendage for grabbing, the machine sets out to locate its food. This philosophical problem of what makes an agent is complex, but the ability to understand the effects of behavior is crucial. Let's see if our machine can succeed.