What does autonomous mean? 

The term is used to describe a robot or a robotic vehicle requiring no direct human operator or a guidance system to operate. Autonomous robots are self-driving, as opposed to “automated” vehicles that require some sort of guidance system to move, such as magnetic tapes.

How do autonomous robots work?

Autonomous robots use advanced technologies such as sensors, stereoscopic cameras, LiDAR, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and SLAM to perceive their environment, analyze data, and act accordingly. This allows them to operate in complex, dynamic environments safely and efficiently, adapting to new situations and improving performance over time.