Decision makers

In previous chapter we have seen use of the FSM (Finite State Machines). FSM is just one of many AI engines called decision makers (a.k.a. AI systems).

Decision makers only job is to do what their name suggest - make a decision about what agent should do. They usually contain a set of states/actions with rules to possible transitions, what differentiate one from another is how these transitions are resolved.

In next chapters we will take a look at decision makers used in the industry and explain how they work, what are their pros and cons and what to use them for.