Centauri's Thoughts

Been pretty busy around here with the next round of robotics. A lot of new things to play with and a lot of new ideas. Especially after pouring through the writings of Marvin Minsky, an MIT researcher into AI for many years. Current designs for Bot II include multiple processors, and separation of the problem solving CPU and the physical sensors and housekeeping CPU.

There should be some interesting new advantages and behaviors by splitting things up this way. By not tying the main CPU up with counting and timing loops for turns and reading the ultrasonic, etc. the bot should be freed up to do more things. A goals system is being introduced as well for some default behaviors, and some reactions will happen even if the main problem solving CPU is off-line. Since the body CPU is keeping track of light and dark, temp direction and sound, certain things can happen without the help of the thinking part.. almost like being on autopilot (as we do at times).