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Automated planning and scheduling
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TL;DR. AI that figures out sequences of actions to achieve goals.
Technical Definition
AI that figures out sequences of actions to achieve goals.
How it works
Automated planning and scheduling involves creating strategies or sequences of actions for intelligent agents or robots to achieve specific goals. Unlike simple control tasks, it requires discovering complex, optimized action plans in a multidimensional space, considering constraints and potential outcomes. This field is crucial for autonomous systems that need to make complex decisions.
Related Concepts
- Decision theory — The study of how agents make choices, encompassing both how they ideally should make decisions (normative) and how they actually do (descriptive).
- Intelligent agent (IA) — An autonomous entity that perceives its environment, makes decisions, and acts to achieve goals.
- Robotics — The interdisciplinary field focused on designing, building, and operating robots.