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History of innovation December 2, 2021 Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry and Materials, Computing, Economic Development, Firsts, Physical World, Sensing and Devices, The 1970s

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system – 1970’s

SRI International’s Artificial Intelligence Center developed PROSPECTOR for the U.S. Geological Survey to aid geologists in mineral exploration. The system, one of the world’s first computer-based expert systems, attempted to represent the knowledge and reasoning process of geological experts.

Its primary use was intended to be for a exploration geologist in the early stages of investigating a possible drilling site. PROSPECTOR predicted the existence of a hitherto unknown molybdenum deposit in Washington State.

Artificial IntelligenceChemistry and MaterialsComputingEconomic DevelopmentFirstsPhysical WorldSensing and DevicesThe 1970s
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