The rationality of the simple vacuum-cleaner agent, we had to specify the performance measure, the environment, and the agent’s actuators and sensors. We group all these under the heading of the task environment. For the acronymically minded, we call PEAS this the PEAS (Performance, Environment, Actuators, Sensors) description
PEAS description for the taxi’s task
| Agent Type | Performance Measure | Environment | Actuators | Sensors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi driver | Safe, fast, legal, comfortable trip, maximize profits | Roads, other traffic, pedestrians, customers | Steering, accelerator, brake, signal, horn, display | Cameras, sonar, speedometer, GPS, odometer, accelerometer, engine sensors, keyboard |