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Autonomy and Agency

Research in autonomy and agency

The ability to reason and make critical decisions will enable computers to take on tasks with unprecedented complexity. LIDS research has made pioneering contributions that enable autonomous systems and agents to successfully perform important tasks in the physical world.

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