| Author | Yih, Bau Dong |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. CS-86-2 |
| Subject(s) | Artificial Intelligence
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | It is generally accepted that the abilities to reason and to
manipulate things in the physical world are part of what
intelligence is . Many AI researches were conducted along this
spectrum . These facilitate building intelligent robots which
eventually do work for people . This study was conducted along
this spectrum too . A system called "MANIPULATE" was ยท designed and
implemented to manipulate objects and also reason their
stabilities in a well- defined blocks world. The system
inter leaves manipulation and reasoning in response to each kind
of command . Manipulation procedures are goal - directed ones which
were designed using problem reduction technique . Reasoning
procedures are pack aged up in the form of rules that do embody
knowledge in a systematic way.
The ultimate goal in AI is to be able to solve hard ,
unstructured problems . However , it is still useful to explore
simpler problems , such as the one MANIPULATE dealt with, in order
to gain in sight in to the details of methods that can form the
basis for the harder problems. The system "MANIPULAT E"
considers the question of stability of physical configurations .
The configurations are formed using regular shaped objects
placed one upon another . The question of the stability of the
structure is considered qualitatively. Further , the issues of
representation of physical objects and the methodology of
inference on them are also considered . |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Computer Science (CS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sadananda, Ramakoti |
| Examination Committee(s) | Henriksen, Rolf ;Kanchana Kanchanasut |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | R.O.C. Government; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1986 |