Aibo ers-111 manual

Until now, robots were created with the most advanced functions already in place. For example, industrial robots working in a factory are expected to weld, paint or do other work perfectly with no rest from the time they arrive at the factory.

Il est lent et manque d'assurance dans ses mouvements. Phase initiale de la petite enfance Lorsque AIBO veut sa balle, il le manifeste par le langage corporel. AIBO lernt aus Erfahrung. Er ist langsam und ungeschickt. Die meiste Zeit verbringt er im Liegen. Aber obwohl er sich noch nicht sonderlich aktiv zeigt, ist er schon sehr neugierig auf seine Umwelt.

AIBO ist ein Roboter, der sich weiterentwickelt. Aber wozu soll das gut sein? Bei bisherigen Robotern waren alle Funktionen immer schon von Anfang an da. Page 42 Entertainment Robot Printed in Japan This manual is also suitable for: Ersh Ersw.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. C by Sony Corporation. Entertainment Robot. Sony is actively promoting. The MAIN indicator on the station lights up in orange, and the charging starts. Place AIBO on the station again. In this case, press the pause button or pick up AIBO from the station see page Taking AIBO off the station Pick it up from the station, then place it on the floor in the manner shown below.

AIBO starts to move in the autonomous mode. There are two types of sleep modes. You can also wake it by gently shaking it. Press the buttons as listed below to set AIBO to the sleep mode. AIBO will bend its head and goes to sleep.

When it is on the floor, gently shake it awake. Gently wake it up , then send the command. Doing so may cause damage. The AIBO in motion is usually in the autonomous mode acting on its own free will. When you change the motion mode, you can control how AIBO moves by using the sound controller remote-control mode or can deliberately stop its activity sleep mode.

About each motion mode The following are quick notes on each motion mode. Autonomous mode AIBO acts autonomously. Its emotions, instincts and will, all play important roles in this mode.

They help AIBO determine how to interact with its environment, and affect its learning and maturation process. When AIBO feels bored, it will nap a while. To wake up the sleeping AIBO, gently give it a shake.

Performance mode type of remote-control mode AIBO will show you all kinds of performances. You can also ask for a particular performance by using the sound controller. There are two types of sleep. Sleep 8: AIBO will sleep for eight hours, and automatically transfer to the autonomous mode and wake up. You can also wake it up by gently shaking it.

Sleep: AIBO keeps on sleeping until you wake it up. Unless either of the above mentioned is done, AIBO will not accept any commands. You can also keep it sleeping.

When AIBO is set to the remote-control mode the game mode or performance mode without being sent commands for a while, AIBO automatically turns itself into the autonomous mode. This section describes the nature of this autonomous robot and gives tips on how to communicate with it. A better understanding of AIBO will give you more enjoyment with it.

According to its own judgement, it responds to people and movements, sounds or colors of balls. As AIBO is fully active on its own, it can surprise you with unexpected moves, making it a fascinating companion. You can send messages by touching AIBO or showing it objects. AIBO will try to convey its message by using body language, eye lights and making different sounds. AIBO will also act autonomously while being charged on the station.

The remote controlled AIBO will automatically nap for a while and wake up in the autonomous mode when it does not receive any commands for a while. When changing the mode with the sound controller, do as follows. With this setting, you can use the sound controller with the numeric commands. AIBO will start moving autonomously.

If AIBO is sleeping on the station, first move it to a flat surface and place it properly see page 41 , then wake it up. When touching the sensor, press the mark at the center of its head. AIBO will recognize that it is being approved. AIBO will understand that it is being scolded. AIBO will understand that you are asking for its attention. By approving or scolding AIBO, it will learn which behaviour is to be approved or scolded.

Communicating via objects the ball You can communicate with AIBO by waving hands in front of its eye lights or by showing it a ball or colors. AIBO will be delighted when you show it its favorite color, and learn to be more joyful if you do so frequently.

On the other hand, if it is not in a playful mood, it may not respond to its favorite color or your waving. When it is not able to stand up, it may ask you for help with the robot language.

Give it your hand Fig. AIBO will get up and start to move. If it does not move, wake it up by pressing the touch sensor for more than five seconds. To reactivate AIBO, place it on the floor properly see step 5 on page 29 and press the pause button once more. To revive AIBO from this state, place it on the floor see step 5 on page 29 and press the touch sensor for more than 5 seconds.

AIBO will resume the performance mode and start moving. See page Emotions AIBO is sensitive to and can feel emotions such as joy, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and discontent.

These emotions will change in accordance with contributing factors and affect the behavior and maturation of AIBO. Listed below are common scenarios in which AIBO may be seen expressing emotions. Joy: When AIBO is immersed in a favorite activity, receives approval, finds a favorite color or plays with a ball. Sadness: When AIBO cannot find anyone to play with, or when it cannot find a ball or something it likes.

Anger: When AIBO finds a color it dislikes, left on the station when ready to resume activity, or when it is scolded. Discontent: When someone shows a color that it dislikes, or when its anger towards someone escalates. Emotions are shown through body language , tone language as well as variations in eye lights. For details, see pages 57 to Love instinct: AIBO is naturally inclined to interact with people who will give it care. If left alone for an extended period of time, AIBO will feel an urge to play.

Search instinct: AIBO is a fun loving, curious robotic creature who enjoys discovering new things, satisfying its curiosity. If AIBO does not see its favorite colors or if it does not sense any movement in its surroundings for a long period of time, it will become restless and will look for something new.

Movement instinct: AIBO enjoys moving around, playing and having new experiences. If idle for an extended period of time, AIBO will start to move around on its own. In response to its instincts, AIBO behaves in a manner that will satisfy its particular desires. If a desire is fulfilled, it will be pleased. If a desire is left unsatisfied, emotions such as fear or anger will grow within it. When AIBO is well satisfied, it will feel tired of playing or moving around and take a rest.

Like humans and other animals, it learns a great deal from experience. Working its many senses, AIBO gauges what is being communicated, what activities of its own are being reinforced, approved, opposed and ultimately what should be learned. For instance, if AIBO is frequently scolded for looking at an object that it had grown to like, it will learn not to approach this object as often. On the contrary, if AIBO is approved when looking at a particular object, it may take a strong liking for it.

This kind of human-robot interaction AIBO experiences will largely shape its personality. AIBO will develop a joyful and cheerful character by being shown its favorite color frequently when in a good mood. In contrast, AIBO will develop a hottempered character by being shown something that it dislikes when in a sour mood.

AIBO may start losing what it has learned if it is not educated for a while. It may stop responding to approval or do what it was scolded for in the past. To maintain the personality that AIBO has once developed, it is necessary to provide it with valuable learning experiences.

Growth Like people and animals, AIBO grows through developmental stages from toddler phase to adult phase. As it matures, AIBO will learn to move with more agility as a result of a better sense of balance and much practice. New tonal expressions will be heard as AIBO becomes more adept with its vocal abilities, and as it reaches new heights in emotional and physical development.

Your participation in fostering good human-robot communication, and frequent interaction through play and educational lessons will radically change the maturity level of the autonomous robot. AIBO shows its emotions, reactions and will with body languages as shown below. When it gestures to its head or to you with its paw, then shakes both paws up and down, asking for attention, it wishes to be rubbed on the head or wants to play with you.

Enjoy living with AIBO to understand more of what they mean, eventually creating a great team. When in the autonomous mode, AIBO is always in one robotic state of mind or another. AIBO shows these states by using robot language or flashing its eye lights. To express its physical condition, AIBO uses its chest light.

Robot language and sound effects AIBO emits sounds in various situations of its daily life. It emits sounds as if talking to itself when it receives a command, when waking up, when playing, or when it has something to say.

When in a better mood or situation, AIBO will emit sounds or play more melodic tonal phrase. Eye lights When you send a command, approve or scold AIBO, it acknowledges by blinking its eye lights for a second. The lights also indicate changes in its emotional state which may help you detect its current mood.

It can be woken up by a gentle shake. Please be aware that AIBO can be offended by the interruption to its nap and may wake up in a sour mood.

When not playing with AIBO for some time, you can set it to the sleep mode with commands see page When AIBO is set to the performance or game mode, you can control it with the musical tone commands sent by the sound controller or other instruments.

You can ask for a particular performance by sending commands to AIBO. When it is placed on the station, take it from the station and shake it awake see page Then, set it to the performance mode. AIBO starts performing. With this setting, you can use the controller with the numeric commands. The eye lights flash, and AIBO starts performing.

For example, it can move like a child or an animal. By changing the style, AIBO will make performances based on the characteristics of each movement style. The eye lights flash. You can ask AIBO for 5 different performances in each style. In style 1 to 3, performances are preset. In style 4, no performances are set at the factory. Performances differ depending on the style that is set. Note Send commands after the performance is completed. To reactivate AIBO, place it on the floor lying down see step 5 on page 29 and press the pause button once more.

Place it on the station, or replace the battery pack see page The game-mode-AIBO can be made to track a ball with its color camera. This section describes how to use the sound controller for the game commands and play games using AIBO. To send commands in other modes, see page Operating AIBO in the game mode Set the sound controller for the game commands to send a certain command by simply pressing a single button each button has a printed symbol indicating how AIBO moves with that button.

When AIBO is sleeping, shake it awake before setting it to the game mode. When it is on the station, put it down on the floor and shake it awake see page The sound controller is set for the game commands and all the controller lights flash in green or orange. A command is sent and AIBO is also set to the game mode, shown by its eye lights flashing in green or red.

AIBO will resume the autonomous mode. While the function is on, AIBO will track the supplied ball with its color camera and wag its tail. Place it on the station, or press the pause button and replace the battery pack see page To revive AIBO from this state, place it on the floor see step 5 on page 29 and press the touch sensor on the head for more than 5 seconds. AIBO will resume the game mode and start moving.

The command types of AIBO and the sound controller must both be set. Each command type is set to A and B. The controller lights and eye lights flash in green for command type A and in orange for command type B. Below are some examples. Prepare a goal post by placing books and empty boxes on a flat floor.

When playing soccer, set the ball tracking function to ON. Place the supplied soccer ball at the center circle to kick off. Operate AIBO so that it faces the soccer ball. When AIBO is looking around, it means it is searching for the ball. For fun, you can make AIBO express joy after scoring a goal by button.

You can also make AIBO do a sad gesture using the by using the button. Prepare a labyrinth by placing books, blocks, or video-tapes on a flat floor. The path width should be within 8 and 12 in. Place AIBO at the starting line and put it in the game mode.