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Aspiring BEAM roboticists often have problems with the lack of direct control over "pure" BEAM control circuits. There is ongoing work to evaluate biomorphic techniques that copy natural systems because they seem to have an incredible performance advantage over traditional techniques. There are many
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Another barrier to widespread application of BEAM technology is the perceived random nature of the 'nervous network', which requires new techniques to be learned by the builder to successfully diagnose and manipulate the characteristics of the circuitry. A think-tank of international academics meet
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Having no long-term memory, BEAM robots generally do not learn from past behaviour. However, there has been work in the BEAM community to address this issue. One of the most advanced BEAM robots in this vein is Bruce Robinson's Hider, which has an impressive degree of capability for a
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robotic vacuum cleaner and a few lawn-mowing robots. The main practical application of BEAM has been in the rapid prototyping of motion systems and hobby/education applications. Mark Tilden has successfully used BEAM for the prototyping of products for
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BEAMbots (e.g. the ScoutWalker 3). 'Horse' behavior is implemented with traditional BEAM technology but a microcontroller based 'rider' can guide that behavior so as to accomplish the goals of the 'rider'.
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Robotics, as evidenced by B.I.O.Bug and RoboRaptor. Solarbotics Ltd., Bug'n'Bots, JCM InVentures Inc., and PagerMotors.com have also brought BEAM-related hobby and educational goods to the marketplace.
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Symets: Driven using a single motor with its shaft touching the ground, and moves in different directions depending on which of several symmetric contact points around the shaft are touching the ground.
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in order to produce an unusually simple design. While not as flexible as microprocessor based robotics, BEAM robotics can be robust and efficient in performing the task for which it was designed.
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Heads: Pivot and follow some detectable phenomena, such as a light (These are popular in the BEAM community. They can be stand-alone robots, but are more often incorporated into a larger robot.).
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This term originated with Mark Tilden during a discussion at the Ontario Science Centre in 1990. Mark was displaying a selection of his original bots which he had built while working at
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There are successful robot designs mating the two technologies. These "hybrids" fulfill a need for robust control systems with the added flexibility of dynamic programming, like the "
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to address this issue directly, and until recently, Mark Tilden has been part of this effort (he had to withdraw due to his new commercial commitments with Wow-Wee toys).
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Pummers : Display a "light show" or a pattern of sounds. Pummers are often nocturnal robots that store solar energy during the day, then activate during the night.
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BEAM robots may use a set of the analog circuits, mimicking biological neurons, to facilitate the robot's response to its working environment.
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designs, and meso-scale (palm-sized) robot construction techniques have been documented and shared by the BEAM community.
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are usually not a part of a traditional (aka., "pure" ) BEAM robot due to the very low-level hardware-centric design
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examples of how tiny insect brains are capable of far better performance than the most advanced microelectronics.
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At present, autonomous robots have seen limited commercial application, with some exceptions such as the iRobot
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Ornaments : A catch-all name for sitters which are not beacons or pummers. Many times, these are mostly
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Various people have varying ideas about what BEAM actually stands for. The most widely accepted meaning is
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and are not programmed in any way—they walk and respond to terrain via resistive input from their motors.
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The basic BEAM principles focus on a stimulus-response based ability within a machine. The underlying
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Inchworms: Move part of their bodies ahead, while the rest of the chassis is on the ground.
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in 'Experiments In Artificial Neural Networks'. Tilden's circuit is often compared to a
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Vibrators: Use a small pager motor with an off-centre weight to shake themselves about.
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Beacons: Transmit a signal (usually a navigational blip) for other BEAMbots to use.
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Being focused on "reaction-based" behaviors (as originally inspired by the work of
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Vibrobots: Produce an irregular shaking motion moving themselves around a surface.
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BEAMbots have a variety of movements and positioning mechanisms. These include:
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Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vehicle or Vehicles
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There are a large number of BEAM robots designed to use solar power from small
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Motor Driven: Use motors to move their legs (typically 3 motors or less).
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Flagwavers: Move a display (or "flag") around at a certain frequency.
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Helicopters: Use a powered rotor to provide both lift and propulsion.
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However, there are many other semi-popular names in use, including:
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Stiquito: advanced experiments with a simple and inexpensive robot
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Springbots: Move forward by bouncing in one particular direction.
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Other rules that are included (and to varying degrees applied):
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Turbots: Roll their entire bodies using their arms or flagella.
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Adaptive robotic nervous systems and control circuits therefor
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The Design of "Living" Biomech Machines: How low can one go?"
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Photovores: Intelligent Robots are Constructed From Castoffs
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The Biology and Technology of Intelligent Autonomous Agents
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Magbots: use magnetic fields for their mode of animation.
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Use the lowest number possible of electronic elements (
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Phototropes ("light-seekers") react to light sources.
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Planes: Use fixed or flapping wings to generate lift.
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