Following the route (agents) started during the last chapter, we will devote Chapter 4 to the introduction of a Mars Rover AI that is based on a hybrid architecture that includes a reactive layer for its immediate decisions and uses the BDI (Beliefs, Desires, Intentions) paradigm for implementing its deliberative layer. This practical problem will help us reinforce all the knowledge acquired in Chapter 3 (agent properties, agent state, architectures, and so on) and will aid us in understanding how we can assemble it all in a real-world problem.
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