Successful topics of AI

Here is a list of successful topics of artificial intelligence research.

1. large-scale search
   – DeepBlue (1997)
2. Knowledge-based systems
   – DEC’s knowledge transfer and knowledge network (including XCON , XSEL, …)
   – American Express’s the Authorizer’s Assistant
3. Language, Speech, and Vision
   – IBM Watson (2011)
4. Planning
   – ALVINN (An Autonomous Land Vehicle in a Neural Network) on Lavlab (1989)
   – The Mars Exploration Rovers (2003)
5. Machine Learning and Data Mining
   – AM/Eurisko -> Eureqa
6. Using AI in Creating Works of Art
   – AARON (1985)

AAAI’s AI Topics page will be greatly helpful for further investigation.
AIMA provides rather comprehensive links to the AI technology (including AI on the Web).