USER`S MANUAL

Vision Systems

= VISION SySTEMS ON / OFF

• Robosapien™V2 has two Vision Systems that can track movement,

detect obstacles, and differentiate between certain colors.

• You can turn the Vision Systems on and off with the Vision

• When Robosapien™V2 is

stationary the Infrared

Vision System can detect

movement at two different

ranges as shown in the

diagram.

• He will react to things

differently depending

upon how close they are.

FLINCh RESPONSE

LONg-RANgE INFRARED VISION

• When Robosapien™V2 sees something in his long-range IR he will

track the object using both his head and upper body.

• He will not comment on anything seen at this range.

• While he is tracking long-range movement his eyes will flash at a

slow rate. (See Blinking on page 26).

CLOSE-RANgE INFRARED VISION

• When tracking something at close range, Robosapien™V2 will

follow it as far as his head turns.

• He will make comments about objects seen in his close-range, and

his eyes will flash at a fast rate. (See Blinking on page 26).

• If an object that Robosapien™V2 is tracking with his close-range

IR vision remains stationary for a few seconds, he may ask you to

give it to him.

• If you offer an object like this a few times but don’t give it to him

he may get annoyed and perform a reset.

Caution: Be careful offering Robosapien™V2 an object because he will drop what he is already holding.

Note: If you make Robosapien™V2 track an object with his closerange vision for too long he will get bored and perform a reset.

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OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE

While Robosapien™V2 is moving he uses his Infrared Vision System to avoid obstacles.

Caution: Robosapien™V2 will not detect the edge of tables. Keep an eye on him while he is walking on tables or near stairs or steps.

• Robosapien™V2’s Infrared vision does not function while he is

walking backwards or turning.

• Robosapien™V2 can sometimes be a bit too cautious and refuse

to walk through gaps that he can physically fit through.

• If this happens you can turn off his Vision Systems with the Vision

Systems On/Off on the controller.

• He will still use his gauntlets and foot sensors to react to

obstacles when his vision is off. (See foot and gauntlet sensors

on page 29.)

• His infrared vision sensors are based on reflection, This means

that he can see highly reflective surfaces like white walls or

mirrors more easily and at greater distances.

Vision Systems

FLINCh RESPONSE

If you suddenly put something very close to Robosapien™V2’s eyes while covering all sensors (when he is not already tracking something), he will respond with a flinch reflex.

Cover these sensors to make him flinch.

• He will turn his color camera on

when he does this. If the

object remains close and

stationary for a few seconds

he will try to identify the color.

(See Color Camera, page 23-25).

• If you do not hold the object

stationary in front of his face,

he will start to track the

movement with his IR vision.

Note: To make Robosapien™V2 perform a flinch you must hold the object close enough to his face to cover all his sensors as shown in the diagram.

OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE

While Robosapien™V2 is moving he uses his Infrared Vision System to avoid obstacles.

Caution: Robosapien™V2 will not detect the edge of tables. Keep an eye on him while he is walking on tables or near stairs or steps.

• Robosapien™V2’s Infrared vision does not function while he is

walking backwards or turning.

• Robosapien™V2 can sometimes be a bit too cautious and refuse

to walk through gaps that he can physically fit through.

• If this happens you can turn off his Vision Systems with the Vision

• He will still use his gauntlets and foot sensors to react to

obstacles when his vision is off. (See foot and gauntlet sensors

on page 29.)

• His infrared vision sensors are based on reflection, This means

that he can see highly reflective surfaces like white walls or

mirrors more easily and at greater distances.

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