AlphAI Software Licence For Thymio 2 Wireless Robot

AlphAI software licence for 1 Thymio robot

This licence is compatible with Thymio and valid for 1 Thymio robot only.

The AlphAI Licence is an invaluable educational resource, making AI learning methods accessible to students of all levels, from beginner to expert.

Enter the Deep Learning network

A simple network to understand everything down to the smallest detail: use simple learning scenarios to understand and teach step-by-step how artificial neural networks work. Make your own connections within the network and observe the effects on the robot's movements. Using a range of displays (activity values, connection thicknesses, colours for learning, etc.), explain in images the learning equations that automatically optimise these connections.

Complex networks for scaling up: Activate the camera and the intermediate layers of neurons and see how the simple principles detailed above can be used to learn complex behaviours (obstacle avoidance, pushing a ball, etc.) after thousands of neurons and hundreds of thousands of connections have been scaled up. You can see all the calculations here.

Other algorithms: Discover other Machine Learning algorithms. In particular, the K-nearest neighbours algorithm, which is on the syllabus for high school and preparatory classes, is particularly intuitive and well-suited to introducing supervised learning. Then compare its results with those of neural networks, on the same training database.

Take control and experiment

Beginners, let us guide you: Select the beginner display mode to see only the most common settings. Above all, load demo configurations to effortlessly launch pre-established supervised or reinforcement learning scenarios.

Intermediates, launch your own learning scenarios: Test your own learning scenarios by selecting the sensors used as inputs, the actions authorised and the reward mode for reinforcement learning. Finally, of course, select and configure the AI algorithm, for example to test what the intermediate neurons are used for...

Experts, benefit from a professional environment: Use the AlphAI platform to debug your learning model, test the most advanced parameters, study the properties of individual neurons, etc...

Programming and coding in Python

Conventional programming: A dedicated Python library lets you take control of the robot from the computer, using simple instructions to steer the motors, retrieve sensor data and program movements, exit mazes, etc., without necessarily requiring AI. It is also possible to run Python code directly on the Raspberry Pi for faster reaction times.

Programming AI using a modular approach: Choose the "student code" algorithm option and code the algorithm of your choice in the boxes provided: the AlphAI platform takes care of all the input-output machinery and you concentrate on what's most interesting! Even simpler than AI, program your own reward function to make AlphAI learn new behaviours. Our NSI speciality practical work sheets provide examples of how to work through the programme's programming points.

Other systems: Learning Robots is working on making the AphAI software compatible with other robots and automated systems, so that they can be controlled by learning. You can also carry out your own projects to develop new hardware to be controlled with AlphAI.

This licence is compatible with Thymio and valid for 1 Thymio robot only.