As a follow-up to the work using Soar to build synthetic, intelligent combat pilots (TCC 8.16.3), a few of us from the UMichigan AI Laboratory have founded a software company, Soar Technology, Inc. We are currently focusing on government contracts, developing intelligent, automated characters to populate simulated environments for various military goals. We hope eventually to expand into civilian applications, particularly in entertainment. Our web site is , and further information is available by email to . [Randy Jones , 22May98.]

-- Ken