Sony Aibo ERS-7, User Manual

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About the AIBO
®
Entertainment Robot
ERS-7
The AIBO robot ERS-7 consists of the combination of the AIBO robot itself, and software
(“AIBO-ware”) that is recorded on a Sony
®
“Memory Stick™” media. The “AIBO-ware”
software is what constitutes the AIBO robot’s character and personality.
The present guide explains how the AIBO robot will develop and act with the AIBO MIND
software.
Features of the AIBO robot
The AIBO robot has all the functions and capabilities needed to move about by itself.
A variety of senses
The AIBO robot is equipped with a variety of sensors that give it “senses”, used to make
judgments about its conditions in its surroundings.
• Sense of touch: The AIBO robot has touch sensors on its head, back, chin, and paws,
allowing it to feel human contact.
• Sense of hearing: The AIBO robot detects sounds in its environment through a pair of
stereo microphones. This makes it possible for it to respond to your
voice.
• Sense of sight: The AIBO robot is equipped with a color camera and distance sensors.
This allows it to seek colors it likes, and to avoid obstacles. It can also
recognize your face.
• Sense of balance: The AIBO robot keeps its balance by means of acceleration sensors.
Natural, varied, and expressive movements
The AIBO robot has a vast range of natural and
expressive movements. Integrated control over the
operation of the 20 joints in the AIBO robot’s body (20
degrees of freedom), makes it possible for the AIBO
robot to achieve a rich variety of natural-looking
movements.
The AIBO robot is also equipped with face lights and the
ability to generate musical tones, which it uses to express
its emotional and physical condition.