A Framework for Programming Embedded Systems: Initial Design and Results

This paper describes CES, a proto-type of a new programming language for robots and other embedded systems, equipped with sensors and actuators. CES contains two new ideas, currently not found in other programming languages: support of computing with uncertain information, and support of adaptation and teaching as a means of programming. These innovations facilitate the rapid development of software for embedded systems, as demonstrated by two mobile robot applications. This research is sponsored in part by DARPA via AFMSC (contract number F04701-97-C-0022), TACOM (contract number DAAE07-98-C-L032), and Rome Labs (contract number F30602-98-2-0137). The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of DARPA, AFMSC, TACOM, Rome Labs, or the United States Government. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, embedded system, machine learning, mobi..