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Material Entity

Definition: An independent continuant that exists in space and has material parts.

Parent: Independent Continuant

See also: Object, Site

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