Obstacle Avoidance; Color Recognition; Identifying And Tracking; Tracking Timeout - WowWee RS Media User Manual

vIsIOn systEMs

Obstacle avoidance

RS Media uses his IR Vision System to avoid obstacles while walking.
CAUTION: RS Media is not able to detect the edge of tables. Make
sure he does not walk near stairs or steps.
RS Media's IR vision does not function while he is walking backwards or
turning, and may result in him bumping into things.
RS Media is sometimes too cautious and may refuse to walk
through openings that he is able to pass through. If this happens you
can turn off his Vision Systems. He will use his foot sensors to react to
obstacles when his Vision Systems are off (See foot Sensors on page 42).
RS Media's infrared vision
system is based on reflection.
This means that he can see
highly reflective surfaces like
white walls or mirrors more
easily and at greater distances
than he can see matte or black
surfaces.

Color recognition

RS Media has a unique color vision
system. RS Media can identify pure
primary colors - red, green and blue.
He can also recognize skin tones based on the color of the palms of your
hands. The color camera is activated with a flinch (see page 43).
NOTE: For accurate color detection, you should adjust the white
balance setting for the lighting conditions in which you are using RS
Media. Refer to Color Camera Settings on p.45
When an object suddenly appears in front of him (and he was not
previously looking at something), RS Media will flinch and turn on his
color camera.
If the object stays stationary and within 1-inch (2.5 cm) of the camera,
he will try to identify the color of the object.
If the object does not stay close he will turn his color camera off.
While the camera is on (while checking the color or tracking it), his eyes
will flash at a medium rate (See Blinking on page 45).

Identifying and tracking

When RS Media identifies the color of an object, he will track the object's
movements. While he tracks the object, RS Media will say that he is
tracking the object.

Tracking timeout

RS Media will time out after tracking for about 30 seconds and exit color
camera mode.

Object disappears

If RS Media loses the object he is tracking, he will inform the user and
exit the color camera mode.

still objects

If RS Media sees a red, green, or blue object held still in front of him, he
will perform a grab BodyCon. If the pick up isn't successful the color
camera mode will end. If the pick up is successful, he will look for a
similar colored object.
If he cannot find a similar colored object, he will exit color camera mode.
If he finds a similar colored object, he will throw whatever is in his hand
at the object. This will end color camera mode.