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Fungal Machines

Sensing and Computing with Fungi

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Editors:
  1. Andrew Adamatzky

    1. Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

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  • Takes fungi to the next level and offers pathways and feasible prototype of sensorial fusion and computing
  • Is the first ever complete authoritative account of theoretical and experimental findings in the sensing and
  • Written by the people who pioneered the field of fungal machines

Part of the book series: Emergence, Complexity and Computation (ECC, volume 47)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Fungal Electrical Activity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Action Potential Like Spikes in Oyster Fungi Pleurotus Djamor

      • Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 3-13

    3. On Electrical Spiking of Ganoderma Resinaceum

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Antoni Gandia
      Pages 15-22

    4. Electrical Spiking of Psilocybin Fungi

      • Antoni Gandia, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 23-31

    5. Complexity of Electrical Spiking of Fungi

      • Mohammad Mahdi Dehshibi, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 33-60

    6. Fungi Anaesthesia

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Antoni Gandia
      Pages 61-70

  3. Fungal Sensors and Wearables

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
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    2. Living Mycelium Composites Discern Weights via Patterns of the Electrical Activity

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Antoni Gandia
      Pages 73-81

    3. Fungal Sensing Skin

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Antoni Gandia, Alessandro Chiolerio
      Pages 83-92

    4. Reactive Fungal Wearable

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Anna Nikolaidou, Antoni Gandia, Alessandro Chiolerio, Mohammad Mahdi Dehshibi
      Pages 93-104

    5. On Stimulating Fungi Pleurotus Ostreatus with Hydrocortisone

      • Mohammad Mahdi Dehshibi, Alessandro Chiolerio, Anna Nikolaidou, Richard Mayne, Antoni Gandia, Mona Ashtari-Majlan et al.
      Pages 105-121

    6. Fungal Photosensors

      • Alexander E. Beasley, Michail-Antisthenis Tsompanas, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 123-130

    7. Reactive Fungal Insoles

      • Anna Nikolaidou, Neil Phillips, Michail-Antisthenis Tsompanas, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 131-147

    8. Electrical Response of Fungi to Changing Moisture Content

      • Neil Phillips, Antoni Gandia, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 149-165

  4. Fungal Electronics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
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    2. Electrical Resistive Spiking of Fungi

      • Andrew Adamatzky, Alessandro Chiolerio, Georgios Sirakoulis
      Pages 169-175

    3. Fungal Capacitors

      • Konrad Szaciłowski, Alexander E. Beasley, Krzysztof Mech, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 177-192

    4. Mem-Fractive Properties of Fungi

      • Alexander E. Beasley, Mohammed-Salah Abdelouahab, René Lozi, Michail-Antisthenis Tsompanas, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 193-225

    5. Electrical Signal Transfer by Fungi

      • Neil Phillips, Roshan Weerasekera, Nic Roberts, Andrew Adamatzky
      Pages 227-242
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About this book

This unique book explores fungi as sensors, electronic devices, and potential future computers, offering eco-friendly alternatives to traditional electronics. Fungi are ancient, widely distributed organisms ranging from microscopic single cells to massive mycelium spanning hectares. They possess senses similar to humans, detecting light, chemicals, gases, gravity, and electric fields. It covers fungal electrical activity, sensors, electronics, computing prototypes, and fungal language. Authored by leading experts from diverse fields, the book is accessible to readers of all backgrounds, from high-schoolers to professors. It reveals the remarkable potential of fungal machines while minimizing environmental impact.


Reviews

“The book concludes by delving into the fascinating world of fungi consciousness and fungal minds. … Certainly, unconventional computing concepts present a fresh take on information processing and the broad range of opportunities for fungal machines. A stroll through the forest will feel different once you’ve read this book.” (James Tyrrell, TechHQ, techhq.com, November 6, 2023)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

    Andrew Adamatzky

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fungal Machines

  • Book Subtitle: Sensing and Computing with Fungi

  • Editors: Andrew Adamatzky

  • Series Title: Emergence, Complexity and Computation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38336-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Intelligent Technologies and Robotics, Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-38335-9Published: 17 September 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-38338-0Due: 18 October 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-38336-6Published: 16 September 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2194-7287

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-7295

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 425

  • Number of Illustrations: 59 b/w illustrations, 200 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Computational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

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