Connor, AMDouglas, SSGilmartin, MJRsevski, GAdey, RATasso, C2014-04-122014-04-1219951995Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, Udine, Italy, pp.237 - 244https://hdl.handle.net/10292/7098This paper presents a methodology for the synthesis of path generating mechanisms using Genetic Algorithms GAs). GAs are a novel search and optimisation technique inspired by the principles of natural evolution and survival of the fittest . The problem used to illustrate the use of GAs in this way is the synthesis of a four bar mechanism to provide a desired output path.This article is part of the WIT OpenView scheme and you can download the full text Adobe PDF article for FREE by clicking the 'Openview' icon to the right [Publisher's Version]..Conference ContributionOpenAccess