A psychological peek into your robot
Other robotic expressions
Although body language is the most direct way for AIBO to show its emotions or desires, it has other means of expressing itself. 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 lamps. To express its physical condition, AIBO uses its chest lamp.
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 lamps |
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When you send a command, |
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approve or scold AIBO, it |
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acknowledges by blinking its |
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eye lamps for a second. The |
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lights also indicate changes in |
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its emotional state which may |
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help you detect its current | Joy | Anger | |
mood. | |||
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Chest lamp
AIBO uses the chest lamp to show its physical condition, especially the remaining battery power.
On Flashing Flashing
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| Charging |
In action | Sleeping | posture |
Surprise
(Flashing alternately)
Off Flashing
| rapidly |
| Internal |
Power off | trouble |
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