Naturalistic Decision Making

#54: Exploring Intelligent Software with Dick Stottler

Nov 20, 2024

Dick Stottler, Co-founder and CEO of Stottler Henke, shares his extensive expertise in AI solutions tailored for complex problems. He discusses innovative applications of intelligent software in defense, space missions, and education, emphasizing human oversight in automated systems. Stottler dives into cognitive task analysis in satellite operations and the importance of symbolic techniques in AI to improve accuracy. He also addresses misconceptions about AI's capabilities and explores the evolving public perception of intelligent systems.

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Quick takeaways

Dick Stottler illustrates the significance of cognitive task analysis in designing AI systems that effectively capture human thought processes.

The podcast emphasizes the importance of combining autonomous AI systems with human oversight, particularly in high-stakes environments like space and military applications.

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The Evolution of AI in High-Stakes Environments

Dick Stottler discusses his extensive experience in developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies since 1988, particularly in high-stakes domains such as military and space applications. His company, Stotler-Henke, employs a significant range of AI techniques to create practical solutions that solve complex problems. This includes intelligent tutoring systems for training military personnel and automated planning for NASA missions. Stottler emphasizes the importance of understanding human thought processes, achieving this through cognitive task analysis to better inform the design and function of AI systems.

Intro

2min

Navigating the Intersection of AI and Human Decision-Making

6min

Intelligent Software in Space and Fire Management

10min

Cognitive Task Analysis in Satellite Control and Decision Making

3min

Navigating AI in Decision-Making and Public Perception

18min

Navigating Naturalistic Decision Making

7min

Dick co-founded Stottler Henke in 1988 as a software company dedicated to providing practical solutions to difficult problems by skillfully drawing upon a large repertoire of artificial intelligence technologies. Under Dick’s leadership, Stottler Henke has grown steadily and profitably into a 60-person research and software development company with distinctive expertise in automated planning and scheduling, intelligent tutoring systems, intelligent simulation, sensor data fusion, and autonomous systems.

Dick combines a strong applied research record in artificial intelligence with practical experience in rapid and efficient knowledge engineering. He has led the development of intelligent tutoring systems that encode the expertise of instructors to provide practice-based learning and automated evaluation of student performance. Subject areas include navy tactics; army tactics, command, and control; sonar data analysis; astronaut training; helicopter cockpit operations; and battlefield emergency medicine. He led the development of intelligent planning systems for NASA space shuttle missions, satellite communications and sensor scheduling, and aircraft assembly. He also led the development of intelligent systems that autonomously control groups of drones to automatically plan and execute tasks to achieve mission objectives and react to unpredictable events.

Dick has written or presented more than 80 papers and articles for publications such as the proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). He received his BS in engineering from Cornell University and his MS in computer science (artificial intelligence) from Stanford University.

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