InfoCardio, A system consisting of two image processing modules and two intelligent modules, the Intelligent Image Segmentation Module IISM, Global Image Interpretation Module GIIM, Case Based Reasoning CBR and Rule Based Reasoning RBR. Info Cardio uses a combination of an image processing technique and a knowledge based intelligent scheme that interactively cooperate together to get segments a...

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus and its disease COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for humanity. Intelligent systems robotics particularly are helping fight against several ways. Potential technology-driven solutions in this accelerating pandemic include, but not limited to, early detection diagnosis, assistive robots, indoor outdoor disinfection public awareness patrolling, con...

The rapid development of Internet of Things has become an important trend of international economic and technological development, and the logistics industry is an industry first contact with Internet of Things. The concept of intelligent logistics is the tide of history, meets development trends of modern logistics industry automation, networking, visualization, real-time tracking and intellig...

Advanced analytical applications for global controls and optimization of distribution systems have not been widely adopted by utilities because of lacking real time complete system models. As more Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) with two-way communications are being employed, the amount of quasi real time data gathered at different rates by various automation systems is increasing. With ef...

L ong the futuristic domain of hobbyists, home automation is now moving from the bleeding edge to the mainstream. Utility service providers offer specialized and valuable applications such as energy load management to retain customers in the face of competition. More new homes are wired for intelligent control, with security, comfort, and convenience systems becoming networkaware. Homeowners ca...

The energy sector worldwide faces significant challenges that everyday become even more acute. Innovative technologies and energy efficiency measures are nowadays well known and widely spread, and the main issue is to identify the more effective and reliable in the long term. In order to do so the decision maker has to compensate many factors. This article investigates the feasibility of the ap...

Intelligent environments are an interesting development and research application problem for multi agent systems The functional and spatial distribution of tasks naturally lends itself to a multi agent model and the existence of shared resources creates interactions over which the agents must coordinate In the UMASS Intelligent Home project we have designed and implemented a set of distributed ...