Editing Autonomous robot (section)

{{short description|Robot that performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy}}
An '''autonomous robot''' is a [[robot]] that acts without recourse to human control. Historic examples include [[space probes]]. Modern examples include self-driving [[Robotic vacuum cleaner|vacuums]] and [[Self-driving car|cars]].

[[Industrial robot|Industrial robot arms]] that work on assembly lines inside factories may also be considered autonomous robots, though their [[Agency (psychology)|autonomy]] is restricted due to a highly structured environment and their inability to [[Robot locomotion|locomote]].