Recent Developments in Research on Intelligent Machines
Devendra P. Garg · 2000
Abstract Recently there has been in evidence a lot of interest in intelligent machines all over the world [1–2]. Such machines have the capability to sense both expected and unexpected changes in their work environment and take appropriate actions quickly and efficiently. International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation’s Deep Blue computer [3], that played the game of chess against Mr. Kasparov, is an example of an intelligent machine in action against a human. The basic challenge in the area of intelligent machines is to integrate computers, sensors, controllers, actuators, software, and machines that would lead to devices that are adaptive, flexible, and robust. In this paper, in addition to presenting the basic concepts related to intelligent machines, several areas of their application are discussed. This is followed by a description of intelligent systems and of the resources invested in research by the U.S. National Science Foundation during the past several years. Examples of a few projects supported under the Learning and Intelligent Systems (LIS) program and the Knowledge and Distributed Intelligence (KDI) initiative are given. The paper concludes with a discussion of research challenges in the area of intelligent machines.