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Introduction
On these pages you will find information on the robots that I have built, along with ideas that may help others in building robots.
BEAM stands for Biology, Electronics, Asthetics and Mechanics.
All parts which make up a BEAM robot. The idea behind these robots is that they are not controlled by a central microprocessor, instead the robot moves and makes decisions based on its environment which it can read through sensors. The sensors aren't neccesarily complex sensors, but touch sensors, light sensors, sound sensors and distance sensors. Because a BEAM robot doesn't use a central processor, it is much less prone to damage and problems, as well as being far more tolerant to different environments. The biggest appeal to BEAM robots is their use of discrete components, the most simple robots can be built from scrap electronics!
Robots built to date:
Robots being developed:
Where to get started in BEAM
So... where to start! I got started in BEAM robots after purchasing the book 'Junkbots, Bugbots and Bots on Wheels', I was immediately hooked.
You can purchase this book from Total Robots (UK) or Solarbotics (USA - will ship internationally).
The tips and tricks page shows the tools you will need to start, and there is also a circuits page to get building with.
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