Artificial Brain Controlled RC Truck
The GSN SNN 4-8-24-2 is a hardware based spiking neural network that can autonomous control a remote control vehicle. There are 8 artificial neurons and 24 artificial synapses and is built on 16 full-size breadboards. Four infrared proximity sensor are used on top of the vehicle to determine how far it is away for objects and walls. The sensor data is used as inputs into the first later of neurons.
A full circuit level diagram of the neural network is provided as well as a architecture diagram. The weights on the network are set based on the resistance value. The synapses allow the weights to be set as excitatory or inhibitory.
Day one of testing resulting in crashed as the firing rate was two slow which caused to much delay in the system. The max firing rate of the network was increased from 10 Hz to 1,000Hz allowing for a total network response time of less than 20ms. This allowed for autonomous control during day two of testing. A full clip of two and half minute is shown of the truck driving autonomously.
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Full Parts List.
Quality Breadboards (20 Breadboards Used)
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2N2222 Transistors (104 Transistors)
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Breadboard 22 Gauge Wire (Around 2 packs)
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LEDs (1 Set) https://amzn.to/4izng4c
Resistors 2K 1/4 Watt Metal Film Type (Around 20)
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Other Resistors (1-Pack Around 100)
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Ceramic Capacitors (1 Set)
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Electrolytic Capacitors(1 set)
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10000mAh Rechargeable Battery Pack
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Op-amps (10)
ESP32 Microcontroller
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2N7000 MOSFETTransistors (Around 30)
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CD4066BE QUAD BILATERAL Analog SWITCH
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200 MHz Digital Oscilloscope
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Infrared Proximity Sensor 20-150 cm detection range.
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Article I wrote about this project.
https://www.gsnetwork.com/artificial-...