What are Intelligent Systems?
Intelligent Systems can be seen as software and/or hardware that can adapt to different environmental changes. They can learn from past events and plan for future events. They can even strive to obtain goals. Algorithms that are used to create systems that learn are usually studied in the area of Machine Learning. Many common algorithms include neural networks, support vector machines (SVM), decision trees, supervised learning, and unsupervised learning. It is a very interesting area of study that is a basis for research in data mining, natural language processing, and many others.
My area of interest is applying Intelligent Systems as part of the solution for creating a smarter home. My research involves creating Smart Homes to: (1) aid in achieving energy efficiency and sustainability, and (2) the promotion of self-reliant living for seniors and people with disabilities. The former (1) can be seen as a subset of the latter (2), so more of my initial research will focus on an intelligent platform to solve (1) but is extensible to be a part of the solution for (2).