Library

The library files are in modeselection.zip. This includes all of the library files from the previous assignments.

Sample Programs

• Patrol.java shows how to set up a planner.

Assignment

• Using Patrol.java as a basis, and also employing landmarks, create a planner that navigates a patrol route between two goal areas. Make sure the goal areas are visually distinct, and that the boundaries of the patrol route are also clear and distinct.
• Create two additional programs that employ a Planner and GoalPicker to perform any task of interest to you.

Questions

1. For each program, devise a metric for its performance on its task. How well did each program perform? Feel free to experiment with different parameter settings to optimize performance. Be sure to discuss the most useful parameter settings in your report and presentation.
2. What elements led to success or failure as the robot attempted to follow its plans?
3. To what degree do each of these concepts manifest an idea of "intelligence" on the part of your robot? Explain each answer with reference to your experiences in the pertinent projects.
   • Q-Learning
   • Real-time learning
   • Landmarks
   • Planning