Artificial Intelligence – The Research Field That Stimulates Collaboration of RTU and LLU in Computer Science

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to 150th anniversaries of two universities – RTU and LLU and concerns the research field of artificial intelligence (AI) which stimulates collaboration of both institutions. The brief overview of historical periods of development of AI is presented. Research activities in AI carried out at the Department of Systems Theory and Design which are conducted by the author are described. The collaboration in education and research between the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology of RTU and the Faculty of Information Technologies of LLU are outlined. It is shown that at the moment common interests in robotics is the foundation for joint actions