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BEAM robot design is the brainchild of robotic physicists Brosl Hasslacher and Mark W Tilden, of the Los Alamos National Laboratories. This unique design breaks away from the conventional techniques that use memory, programming and state-machines, and replaces it with analog circuitry that function in modes inspired by real-world biological systems. BEAM is an acronym for Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics, which describes the major influences on BEAM robot designs. Tilden introduced a new philosophy to robotics, wherein robots were built to adapt to any reasonably hostile environment. Using neuron circuits, the bot could be made to learn about its surroundings, thus simulating the behavior of neurons. BEAM robots can be divided into many types depending on the goal they try to achieve. The most common of these are -
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Audiotropes - React to sound
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Radiotrope - React to radio waves
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Phototropes - React to light
4.
Thermotropes - React to heat
Using the principles of BEAM robotics, we can make robots that can climb (climber), walk (walker), roll (roller), etc. This wokshop session intends to introduce and familiarise the participants with the concept of BEAM robots. The lecture will venture a little more into the depths of BEAM robotics, giving a little more insight into the robotics and physics aspects of the robots. It will also give a demo of a BEAM robot. The hands-on sessions will involve building a simple robot from scratch.
Registration for the workshop is over.
Event Format FAQs Contact Final List
EVENT FORMAT The workshop will be conducted in 2 parts: A lecture and a hands-on session
LECTURE AND DEMO •
The lecture is compulsory for all those who choose to participate in the hands-on session.
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The lecture is open to anyone else who is interested.
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Agenda 1.
Introduction to BEAM bots
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Explanation of behavior through non-linear dynamics
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Demonstration
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This Lecture and Demo session shall be held on October 2, 2008 (Day 1 of Shaastra). Please check the Shaastra schedule for additional details.
HAND' S •
ON SESSION
Registration is necessary. A questionnaire (available online) will need to be answered, based on which participants will be selected. Registration for the HandsOn session is closed now. However, please note that the Lecture and Demo session is open to all
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The final list of selected participants for the Hands On session has been put up. Please check the *Final List* tab on this page to view the detailed list
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Participants will work in teams of two but have to register individually
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In case a person does not have a teammate, we will assign a team to him/her
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Will involve making a BEAM bot from scratch. All materials, explanations and guidance shall be provided
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The HandsOn session shall be held on October 2, 2008 (Day 1 of Shaastra). Please check the Shaastra schedule for additional details.
FAQS Some useful links are -
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BEAM community FAQ - http://faq.solarbotics.net/FAQ.html
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The BEAM community - http://www.solarbotics.net/
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Wiki page on Beam bots - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEAM_robotics
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BEAM online - http://www.beam-online.com/
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Shaastra workshop wiki (still under construction) - http://beam_nld.wikidot.com/
CONTACT For any queries please contact
[email protected]
FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR THE HANDS ON Name Aakash A R
Username aakashar
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College I.I.T.Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
gollahalli akshay raj akshaybabloo
Mlr Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
anubhav b
alva
Indian Institute Of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
amarjot singh
amarjot
National Institute Of Technology, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
anvesh reddy
anveshreddy
Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Abhirami S
apwbd
College Of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
ASHWYN SRINIVASAN
ashwynsoad
Nitt, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Pocha Bharath Chandra
bharathreddy9
P.R.R.M Engineering College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Praveen Bourisetty
B_Praveen
Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Chidananda Mathkur chida878
Bnmit, Bangalore, Karnataka
C Mathew Cherian
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Sri Venkateswara College Of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Danny John Kurian
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College Of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
shridhar biradar
dare4351
R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
darshan hegde
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R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Karthik Desingh
desinghkar
Vasavi College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Ekta Soni
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Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Emandi Mukesh
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Gmr Institute Of Technology, Rajam,Srikakulum, Andhra Pradesh
gajanan lade
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Nit, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
GAUTAM DAS G
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R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Govinda Balan K
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I.I.T.Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hardik Karelia
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U.V.Patel College Of Engineering, Mehsana, Gujarat
harish aditham
harish05988
Bits-Pilani, Vasco Da Gamma, Goa
spandan shroff
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U.V.Patel College Of Engineering, Mehsana, Gujarat
hemangi patel
hemangi
U.V.Patel College Of Engineering, Mehsana, Gujarat
Jude Baby
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National Institute Of Technology, Calicut, Kerala
kaarthik sundar
kaarthik
College Of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
kaundinya sharma
kandybhai
Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
karthikeyan shanmugam
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Indian Institute Of Technology - Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
karthik s
karthiks
Nitk, Surathkal, Karnataka
Venkatraman Narayanan
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College Of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
KRISHNA BALAN
kaybee
Government College Of Engineering, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Madhumitha rajathi Madhu_nit
Nitt, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
manjunath b s
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R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
meena b
meenab
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
meenakshi b
meenakshib
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
b mohan
mohan89
Viswanadha Institute Of Technology And Management, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Rahul Ramachandran
neoactionjack
National Institute Of Technology, Trichirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Nishanth Navaneethan
nnishanth
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
ram prasad
prasad_ram
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Prashanth manikumar
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Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Prithvi raj Narendra Prithviraj
R.V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
punarva punarva
punarva
R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Raghunath Babu
raghu1989
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
raghunandan mukund
Raghunandan_89
R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Rajeev Kumar
rajeev_geni
National Institute Of Technology, Trichirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Shanker Ganesh R
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College Of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
kishore janagam
saiki19
Bms College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
sarath kumar
sarathkumar
College Of Engineering Trivandrum, Trivandrum, Kerala
Sathish Kumar
sathishkumar
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
shank r
shark
Kumaraguru College Of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
silpa seelapureddy
silpa_10
Gitam University, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
sravankumar saladi sravan4ece
Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
cs srikanth
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Birla Institute Of Technology And Sciences, Vasco Da Gamma, Goa
sri vishnu kaushik satyavolu
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G.V.P.C.O.E, Vizag, A.P
Subin George
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Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara, Cochin, Kerala
swaminathan v
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Rajalakshmi College Of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
utkarsh gupta
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Cvr College Of Engineering, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
venod kumaar R
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Rajalakshmi College Of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
vinaykumar hs
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R.V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Bhanupriya V.S.
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Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Rishi Raghav
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R V College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka
Yeshwanth M.E
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Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
aradhana mahanta
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Girijananda Chowdhury Institute Of Management And Technology (Gimt), Guwahati, Assam
sarath kumar balivada
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k.v.s Sai
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Madras Institute Of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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