The so-called mirror test was originally developed in 1970 and has become the classic test of self-awareness.

BBC: Robot learns to recognise itself in mirror

It is possible that Hayzlett, who just released a book, The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Really Breathing?

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So far the robot has been programmed to recognise a reflection of its arm, but ultimately Mr Hart wants it to pass the "full mirror test".

BBC: Robot learns to recognise itself in mirror

When a wired car is in the blind spot of one of GM's test Cadillacs, an icon of a car lights up in the side mirror.

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