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Neural networks using bots

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Numsgil:

--- Quote ---So I just envisaged a load of bots tied together sending information via the ties, then performing operations on the information until an action is performed.
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Yep, that's as far as I got.  What information needs to be sent, and what operations need to be performed?  If we can figure that out we can probably put something together.

Ulciscor:
I think that's the problem, there seems to be no situation where this would be useful :(

Someone help! Lol

B) Ulciscor B)

Ulciscor:
OK just had an idea, what about a network of veggies where a veggie whose energy is below a threshold sends a signal into the net and the others respond by sending energy to it. Like a bucket brigade system.
Also maybe if a lot of the veggies are under attack they could notify the net to move or maybe shift so that the weaker veggies are on the inside of the net.

I also had another idea about making a macrophage style organism which enveloped other bots and killed them either with shots or ties. This would be cool because the net would function as a body and as a brain at the same time. What do ya'll think?

B) Ulciscor B)

Numsgil:
Good idea, sort of like a jellyfish (they don't really have a central brain)

So we'd use *.nrg and pleas as inputs, .up, .dx, and sharenrg as outputs.  That's a good place to start.  We can add more if we get something good going (this simple system doesn't need a neural net, but if we build one right it can be made more complex).

Then we have to set up a fairly simple and easily expandable structure.  With four ties, a simple grid is just fine.  As veggies get enough nrg, they can expand the grid, so the grid is always growing.

Ulciscor:
Cool! The thing is I don't fully understand the dynamics of ties yet... I know they transfer information etc but I don't understand all this aligning and stuff.

Wouldn't we in effect have to get all the bots to swarm in the same direction? Or would the bots in the lead drag the others behind them?

Is there a link I can go to to have the more advanced features of ties explained or something please? 'Cos I'm sort of flying blind at the minute lol!

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