Need an idea for grade 12 project for CS

[JMG]

Our teacher has assigned a term group project for the grade 12 computer science course at our school. We are to create a program in java that uses what he likes to call an 'AI'. In the past it has been very popular to recreate an already existing game. I'm looking to do something a little bit more innovative but am stumped. Any suggestions are very much appriciative XD

[HeavenAgain]

generate a random maze, and build a little robo dude to walk/solve the maze
interesting to look at
altho im not sure how much you know about gui/graphics, but you do have to look up some ai algorithms if you are planning to get a good mark

[Euphoracle]

There are some good starter ideas in the game ideas thread. You should check there. Most of them can incorporate some sort of AI, which will satisfy your requirements. Remember, recreating a new game is not the same as using similar mechanics. It's very, VERY difficult to think up a game that does not use already developed mechanics, because we're at a point where nearly all the feasible ideas have been at least attempted. Remember, if it's not the same, then it is different

[Ultrahex]

Almost any sort of application requires some advanced concepts, which is what I believe your teacher is looking for. Not "AI" in the sense of game A.I. but that the software plays an important rule in the user interaction is a quite efficient and/or advanced way using not simple logic, but quite advanced.

[McKenzie]

You say more innovative. Are you implying that you don't want to do a game? Or are you OK with a game, but don't want to just copy something that has already been done before? If you don't want to do a game my best suggestion is a program that can hold a conversation with a person. You could pick one particular area, like say sports, or make it so your program is the Robo-doctor/shrink.

If you are OK with doing a game but want to be creative, well you sorta need to do your own creating, to be creative. I would suggest keep the basic idea simple, like a maze, or a top-view shooting game, so you can focus on making solid AI.

[JMG]

Thanx McKenzie. and all as well. I like the idea of the Robo Shrink. lol. and ya i was looking for ideas that were not games. srry for not making that clear.