Robotics Through Real Neuroscience

SpikerBot is a neuroscience robot you teach by wiring neurons, not writing code. In the app, you drag spiking neurons, connect them to sensors and motors, then press play. It moves, reacts, speaks, and navigates based on the brain you built. Start fast with pre-built circuits for predators, explorers, games, and memory, then remix them to create your own creatures. Hear real spike trains as your robot processes the world. Customize the body, add parts, and even connect standard BLE devices. With camera, microphone, speaker, distance sensors, and motor-driven wheels, the same robot becomes a new creature each time you change one connection. Back SpikerBot on Kickstarter now.

About

Backyard Brains is a small DIY company founded by two University of Michigan alumni, Greg Gage (PhD, Neural Engineering) and Tim Marzullo (PhD, Neuroscience). We offer affordable brain recording kits that provide the ability for students of all ages to learn about neurons.

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