Chapter twenty three
Artificial intelligence
Objectives
The objectives of this chapter are that, after studying it, the reader should be able to:
- Explain what is meant by an intelligent machine and the capabilities of such machines.
- Explain the meaning of artificial neural networks (ANNs) and their relevance to pattern recognition.
- Explain the term fuzzy logic and its applications in modern machines.
23.1 What is meant by artificial intelligence?
What constitutes an intelligent machine? A dictionary definition of intelligent might be ‘endowed with the ability to reason’. The more intelligent we think a person is, the more we consider they are able to learn, generalise from this acquired knowledge, be capable of reasoning and able to make ...
Get Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems In Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 7th Edition by Pearson now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
