ABSTRACT
T his chapter describes the key fundamental processes of thought, as they are implemented by Artificial Intelligence methods: logical reasoning, general problem solving, planning, reasoning on
the basis of common sense or by the use of precedents, learning, discovery, invention and acquiring and using expert knowledge to solve problems within a specific domain such as medical diagnosis. All of these processes, normally associated with human intelligence, can today be carried out by a computer system and will, as the twenty-first century unfolds, become integral aspects of the mental capabilities of robots.
