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Description: What is a robot? Well, it doesn't always look like a human. In fact, different roboticists have different definitions. But most agree that a robot needs to be a physical machine that can sense the world around it, and make at least some decisions on its own. In the next few years, we're going to start seeing robots that make decisions entirely on their own - fully autonomous robots. Many fear that these kind of robots will breed dangerous results: can we trust a robot that makes all decisions for us? Or should humans and robots share the control? Subscribe to WIRED UK ► youtube.com/wireduk?sub_confirmation=1 Visit the WIRED website ► wired.co.uk Subscribe to WIRED Magazine ► wired.co.uk/subscribe Sign up for one or more of our WIRED newsletters: wired.co.uk/newsletters CONNECT WITH WIRED Facebook: facebook.com/wireduk Instagram: instagram.com/wireduk Twitter: twitter.com/wireduk LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wired-uk ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. How Much Control Do We Give Robots? | The Future of Robotics | WIRED