At present, the breakthrough of the key techniques of artificial intelligence (AI), including image recognition, deep learning, neural network, Robot technique, etc., greatly promote the development of discipline crossing and medicine. In the present paper, we make an in-depth discussion about the future application of inter-discipline techniques of acupuncture-moxibustion and AI. We think that some of the current instruments have been part of the new acupuncture-moxibustion devices and may have the potential to intersect with the AI discipline. Relying on these existing devices and those of meridian detection, we can obtain relatively objective data, and further conduct meridian-syndrome differentiation and big data collection to possibly realize remote medical treatment. In addition, we may also develop an AI system for studying the underlying mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion therapies. Nevertheless, there still exist a lot of problems and challenges in clinical, teaching and scientific researches. It is recommended that the discipline of acupuncture-moxibustion should be intersected with the AI subject and formulate appropriate development strategies, promoting a faster and better development of acupuncturology.
现阶段人工智能在图像识别、深度学习、神经网络、机器人技术等关键技术的突破，推动了与医学的学科交叉。本文对针灸与人工智能学科交叉未来可能的应用场景进行了探讨，认为目前针灸已有部分新针灸设备，可能具备与人工智能学科交叉的潜力，针灸学科可以依靠这些现有治疗设备，以及体表经络的客观诊断设备，获得较客观的经脉数据，再通过经络辨证体系，实现针灸大数据的收集，甚至实现远程治疗。另外，还可开发针灸机制研究的人工智能系统。建议针灸学科与人工智能学科进行学科交叉，并制定相应的发展策略，促进针灸学科更快更好地发展。.
Keywords: Acupuncture and moxibustion; Acupuncture device; Artificial intelligence; Development stra-tegy; Inter-discipline.