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ERIC Number: EJ707077
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0746-3537
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Teaching Machines to Think Fuzzy
Technology Teacher, v64 n2 p13 Oct 2004
Fuzzy logic programs for computers make them more human. Computers can then think through messy situations and make smart decisions. It makes computers able to control things the way people do. Fuzzy logic has been used to control subway trains, elevators, washing machines, microwave ovens, and cars. Pretty much all the human has to do is push one button, and the computer figures out what to do, how fast, how much, and for how long. Another really important use for fuzzy logic is in robots. Some robots, especially those that work in space, must navigate and solve problems on their own. This article shares a story about teaching a robot to think like people think--fuzzily!
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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