Material Entity
Definition: An independent continuant that exists in space and has material parts.
Parent: Independent Continuant
Modeling Notes​
- Material entities are the "WHAT/WHO" of BFO's 7 buckets framework
- They exist independently and occupy spatial regions
- Include AI systems, hardware, infrastructure, and physical components
- Can have qualities, participate in processes, and bear roles
- Foundation for modeling AI agents and their material implementations
Examples in AI Context​
- AI server hardware
- Data center infrastructure
- Physical robots and devices
- Computing clusters
- Network equipment