Autonomous Multiagent SystemsWelcome!TodayWords without (accepted) definitionsIntelligent (autonomous) AgentsNot Intelligent AgentsAgents vs. ObjectsMy Requirement of AgentsFor more on agents…RoboCupAutonomous Multiagent SystemsInstructor: Peter StoneWelcome!•Please follow instructions on course web page:–Send info for class account–Get on the mailing list(Even if you’re still shopping – you can’t do the assignment without a class account.)Today•A brief introduction to autonomous agents–Details in the readings for next week•An introduction to Robocup: robot soccer world cup–Your programming assignments will be in the RoboCup simulator.Words without (accepted) definitions•Intelligence•Agent•But there are examples….All proposed definitions include toomuch or leave gaps.Intelligent (autonomous) Agents•Autonomous robot•Information gathering agent–Find me the cheapest…•E-commerce agents–Decides what to buy/sell and does it•Air-traffic controller•Meeting scheduler•Computer-game-playing agentNot Intelligent Agents•Thermostat•Telephone•Answering machine•Pencil•Java objectAgents vs. Objects•Agents decide what to do•Object methods are called externally•Agents react flexibly to sensory inputsMy Requirement of Agents•They must sense their environment•They must decide what action to take (“think”)•They must execute the action in their environmentFor more on agents…•Assignment 1 readings•Written assignment (on web page) is to identify an intelligent agent not listed above and not defined in the readings•Programming assignment (on web page) is to get familiar with the RoboCup simulator–No real programming this week, but there is something to turn in.RoboCup•The rest of today is an introduction to RoboCup–A great domain for studying agents–Basis of your programming assignments•Today: video about all of RoboCup including work with real robots, diaster rescue, etc. •This class: all in the RoboCup
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