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One of the most intriguing breakthroughs in computer science is the use of agents. It has aided in increasing the automation quotient in the systems in which it has been implemented. Because of the broad extent of implementation and the impact on human civilization, research on human-supported applications that include automated and interactive agents has received increased attention. Various human-supportive applications, such as supply chain management, expert system design, workflow and business process management, process control management and production management are extremely important in a business’s workflow. And agents are demonstrating their incredible powers in various applications, which not only eliminate the complexity of manual control but also the ongoing human engagement. This chapter discusses the applications that have been deployed with the assistance of agents, as well as the advances they have brought to the table. It also sheds insight into recent technological breakthroughs in this sector.
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Bardhan, A.K., Alsadoon, A. (2022). Agent-Based Human-Supportive Applications. In: Gupta, S., Banerjee, I., Bhattacharyya, S. (eds) Multi Agent Systems. Springer Tracts in Human-Centered Computing. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0493-6_6
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