Analog robot

Analog Robot is a type of robot which uses analog circuitry to go toward a simple goal such as finding more light or responding to sound. A category of robots that employ extensive analog robotics is BEAM robotics. These robots are considered to be developed originally by Mark Tilden.

An interesting ability of analog robots is that they think on their own. For example, a six-footed walker wanting light will improvise and change it's walking pattern in order to go up a rocky hill to get to more light. A robot attracted to sound will change its movement patterns until it is moving most quickly toward or away from sound, depending on it's motivation.

Most analog robots are BEAM robots. BEAM robots usually use light as their energy source.

Links about analog robots

• Analog Robots – A brief description.
• BEAM community – A specific type of analog robot.
• KHM – Robots in academia.
• Analog Robotics – A research report.
• Visions-FX – Analog Robotics.
• alltronics – Motor Driven.
• Pure Anolog Robot – By Fred Wilder.