A ROBOT would never need a heart since it is not "alive" nor does it have flesh and blood. But what about a creative/inventive/independent MIND? Will AI ever reach that or are we already there?

We aren't even close you will be amazed at what the future will bring, They will be as powerful and capable as they are programmed to be with no limits. todays computers are an excellent example of which there are no limits.

 Robocop did!

Interesting.  The mind with robotic intent may be a superior being after all.   If somehow we can build a mind that is able to always take the "correct" next move, we may be on to something.  The rub is we are all imperfect so we are unable to even define what perfection may be in the face of life and all of life's complexities that we have yet to experience, much less program.