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Mobile walking robot 'GREG': PBL project designed in accordance with BEAM philosophy

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Abstract

At the end of the 90s in XX century Mark W. Tilden presented innovatory philosophy for robots designing and proposed acronym BEAM (Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics) to name it. According to the philosophy robot should have simple construction and behavioral control realized by neural network instead of algorithmic control system implemented in microprocessor. This approach makes robots similar to living creatures. The paper presents basics of BEAM philosophy and describes design of GREG robot, realized at Department of Mechatronics of Silesian University of Technology as an MSc project. GREG is small walking robot designed in accordance to BEAM philosophy. It can live autonomously, search for light source and avoid obstacles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479930296
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Oct 2014
Event2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2014 - El-Gouna, Egypt
Duration: 9 Sept 2014 → 11 Sept 2014

Publication series

Name2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2014

Conference

Conference2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2014
Country/TerritoryEgypt
CityEl-Gouna
Period9/09/14 → 11/09/14

Keywords

  • BEAM robots
  • neural networks
  • walking robots

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Education
  • Artificial Intelligence

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