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Message #00673
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: James Anderson anderson@cfht.hawaii.edu
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 16:50:32 -1000
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Beam Warbotics??
My though on this is that if BEAM bots are supposed to be cheaper, easier to build,
and comparatively smaller than more conventional robots, wouldn't it follow that
any BEAM robot wars entry should be not just one robot, but a whole swarm? This
probably wouldn't be allowed, but a bunch of bots following Richard's design could
probably overwhealm their opponents, even if a few are lost in the process.
Wondering Aimlessly,
James Anderson
Richard Piotter wrote:
> Who the heck says a BEAM bot would be "crushed" in a few seconds! I bet some
> nice stuff could be done! Maybe an array of ultrasonic detectors. If all are
> detected, it assumes wall or a mass of robots that would probably be a problem
> if it took them on. It could be a wedge shape and work high speed like the
> original wedge, but be autonomous. Basicly, it'd roam till it's center sensor
> detected an object. Then it'd charge for it! An Nu circuit could do the
> "thinking". I'm sure a BEAM Robot wars entrant is possible. No body seems to
> have the the money or the balls to build one. It'd be fun to at least design
> one! I personaly would get a kick out of it. BEAM deserves a chance to kick @$$
> as much as a conventional robot! Remeber, we don't have to worry about the power
> 10 or 20 CMOS chips consume! Hell! Quadrapod's chip count is well over 20, and
> probably over 30!!! I designed this from scratch. It uses BEAM tech and a simple
> logic array to acheive 9 possible gaits by listening to tones! I was going to
> use a DTMF decoder, but I'm considering making the DTMF decoder out of neurons.
> Then it'd TRULY be one of the most complex BEAM bots, capable of understanding
> audio tones!!! I'm going to work on the circuits probably over summer. If I
> can't make it work, i'll stick with the digital decoder, but i'd like to try.
> I'll accept any advice!
> --
>
> Richard Piotter
> richfile@rconnect.com
>
> The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
> http://members.xoom.com/richfiles
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