Applications of intelligent agents

Intelligent agents in artificial intelligence have been applied in many real-life situations.

Information search, retrieval, and navigation

Intelligent agents enhance the access and navigation of information. This is achieved through the search of information using search engines. The internet consists of many data objects that may take users a lot of time to search for a specific data object. Intelligent agents perform this task on behalf of users within a short time.

Repetitive office activities

Some companies have automated certain administrative tasks to reduce operating costs. Some of the functional areas that have been automated include customer support and sales. Intelligent agents have also been used to enhance office productivity.

Medical diagnosis

Intelligent agents have also been applied in healthcare services to improve the health of patients. In this case, the patient is considered as the environment. The computer keyboard is used as the sensor that receives data on the symptoms of the patient. The intelligent agent uses this information to decide the best course of action. Medical care is given through actuators such as tests and treatments.

Vacuum cleaning

AI agents are also used to enhance efficiency and cleanness in vacuum cleaning. In this case, the environment can be a room, table, or carpet. Some of the sensors employed in vacuum cleaning include cameras, bump sensors, and dirt detection sensors. Action is initiated by actuators such as brushes, wheels, and vacuum extractors.

Autonomous driving

Intelligent agents enhance the operation of self-driving cars. In autonomous driving, various sensors are employed to collect information from the environment. These include cameras, GPS, and radar. In this application, the environment can be pedestrians, other vehicles, roads, or road signs. Various actuators are used to initiate actions. For example, brakes are used to bring the car to a stop.

Conclusion

Intelligent agents make work easier by performing certain time-consuming and difficult tasks on behalf of systems or users. These agents are making the automation of certain tasks possible.

With increased technological advancement, there will be enhanced development of intelligent agents. This will further translate into complex AI-driven devices that will solve current global challenges. There seems to be no limit to this intriguing technology.