TYCHE Contents The AI Companion for Kids MANUAL CONTENTS 03 Introduction 04 Information 06 Overview 08 TYCHE AI APP 14 Assistant Mode 18 Talk to TYCHE 20 TYCHE ROBOT APP 36 Error 38 FAQs 39 Certications 40 Warranty 02 Contents...
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing TYCHE. “Tyche” pronounced “Ti-Kee” is an AI companion robot named after the Greek goddess of fortune. Tyche brings good fortune by creating an atmosphere that promotes learning, socializing, and playing to enhance the imagination and creativity of young minds.
BATTERY INSTALLATION - Make sure Tyche power button is in the off position before installing the battery. - Insert the provided battery as shown in the correct position. - Place the battery cover tightly.
TYCHE Information CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack Charge before using Battery Charger Battery Yellow Button Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack Charge before using Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack Charge before using - Insert the battery as shown. - Press the yellow button on the charger for ease of insertion or removal of the battery from the charger.
Lower the support frame after docking the phone and tighten the screw at the back for tight grip. * The phone screen should face toward the front of Tyche. * Tyche uses the smart device web-cam for some of the applications. Overview 07...
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TYCHE TYCHE AI APP DOWNLOAD AND START 1. Download Tyche AI from Google 2. Click Tyche AI to start. Play or Apple Store. 08 TYCHE AI APP...
Request email will be sent from You will see this page, once you privacy@aibrain.com. If you do not receive guardian’s agreement. receive this email, please check whether it is spammed or not. TYCHE AI APP 09...
TYCHE TYCHE AI APP ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION A. Please grant authorities required B. Click Sign in. C. Select account you will use. for application. 10 TYCHE AI APP...
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TYCHE TYCHE AI APP SETTING A. Register Tyche’s owner B. Let Tyche remember owner’s C. Give a cool name to Tyche. face. D. Set an avatar for Tyche. E. Select an avatar. F. Give a cool face to Tyche. TYCHE AI APP 11...
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I. Connect your smartphone to Tyche Tyche AI. through Bluetooth. If Tyche is not scanned, turn your Tyche on and click RE-SCAN. If Tyche is turned on but not con- nected to your smartphone the headlight of Tyche will blink. 12 TYCHE AI APP...
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TYCHE TYCHE AI APP INITIATE TYCHE A. Get to know Tyche more B. Talk to Tyche in Tutorial Mode. C. After completing Tutorial Mode, through Tutorial Mode. talk to Tyche freely. When all the setting is done properly, ‘Tutorial Mode’ will automatically be initiated as above.
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SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION User : I will (am going to) pick up the dry cleaning today at 11:30. Tyche : I’ll remind you 10 minutes before you pick up the dry cleaning. Is it okay? User : Yes. Tyche : Okay.
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TYCHE Assistant Mode ALARM User : Set an alarm at 11:40. Tyche : The alarm set at 11:40. CLOCK WEATHER DICTIONARY User : What time is it? User : What’s the weather User : Who is Benjamin Tyche : It is 03:18 PM.
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Assistant Mode MEMORY Tyche : Your hobby is CrossFit. User : What’s my hobby? User : What’s my hobby? Tyche : I don’t know what your Tyche : Your hobby is CrossFit. hobby is. User : My hobby is CrossFit. MOVE User : Go back.
Assistant Mode PLAY MUSIC (Justin Biber playlist) User : Stop the music. User : Play Justin Bieber song. Tyche : Okay. Tyche : Okay. WORD CHAIN User : I want to play word chain game. Tyche : Okay. Assistant Mode 17...
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Tyche: You are cute. is Tyche. USER: Who is this?(Let Tyche USER: Hi, Tyche! see Jennifer) Tyche: Hi, Jennifer! Tyche: This is Jennifer. ※ More examples can be found at http://tyche.club/download How to Talk to Tyche Guide. 18 Talk to TYCHE...
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TYCHE Command Phrase COMMAND PHRASE I. Assistant • Set alarm at 8:30 AM/PM (time). • I will(am going to) go to school(action) at 8:00 (time) tomorrow(on day). • I will not (am not going to) go to school(action) at 8:00 (time) tomorrow (on day).
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP TYCHE ROBOT START 1. Download Tyche AI from Google 2. Click Tyche Robot to start. Play or Apple Store. 20 TYCHE ROBOT APP...
1. Start Tyche Robot 2. Select your Tyche in the list below 3. Connection Success * If connection fails If there is no Tyche on the list turn on or reboot Tyche and click RE-SCAN. Blinks headlight when not connected via Bluetooth.
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP TYCHE REMOTE CONTROL USING 1 SMARTPHONE Tutorial Back Direction buttons • F orward Button • B ackward Button Speed Regulator • L eft Turn Button ( 1.2.3. N) • R ight Turn Button TYCHE ROBOT APP 23...
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP TYCHE REMOTE WITH 2 SMARTPHONES 1. Connect two smart phones for 2. Select a device for controller and 3. Select CONTROLLER. Tyche Remote via Bluetooth start Remote with 2 smart pairing. phones. Once clicked, device will be disconnected from Tyche and the headlight of Tyche will blink.
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP HOW TO RECONNECT Click reconnect button on the bottom center of the screen to reconnect the device to Tyche. TYCHE ROBOT APP 27...
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Draw a path along which Tyche will follow. • D rag your finger to draw a path along which Tyche will follow. • G O : Tyche moves along the path. • G O AND BACK : Tyche moves along the path, takes a photo and comes back.
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP DRAW PATH THEN TYCHE NAVIGATES ALONG Draw a path in which Tyche will follow. Tutorial Button Back Setting Page Headlight on/off Command TYCHE ROBOT APP 29...
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The standard speed of Tyche is 50 with 100 maximum. 4. Sensor Uses the gyro sensor of your smartphone. Your smartphone must be put on Tyche to use the sensor . 5. Collision detection Tyche detects collision and stops. The sensitivity can be adjusted from 0 to 100.
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP TYCHE VISION Tyche Vision uses camera to interact with the user. Tyche recognizes ball shape, direction shape and user’s face and takes a certain action accordingly. Back Tutorial Button Avatar Setting 1. Ball Tracking 2. Face Tracking 3.
FACE TRACKING When Face Tracking is on, Tyche follows what is recognized as a face. If your face is close to Tyche, it moves backward and if your face is far from Tyche, it moves forward. Back • See whether your face is well placed in screen.
TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP MARKER TRACKING When Marker Tracking is on, Tyche recognizes predefined marker and takes actions accordingly. Tyche recognizes arrows on the marker and moves forward and backward, and turns right and left respectively. Back • You are recommended to...
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TYCHE TYCHE ROBOT APP BYOI (Build Your Own Intelligence) Anyone can program Tyche easily using BYOI Back Speech Tutorial Recognition Button Avatar Setting Touch & Action BYOI Programming Play / Stop Basic AI 34 TYCHE ROBOT APP...
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2. When you touch the avatar An event that starts when you touch the avatar. 3. When Tyche listens to the loud sound An event that starts when Tyche recognizes a loud sound. Sensitivity can be adjusted. 4. When Tyche recognizes the speech An event that starts when Tyche recognizes speech through the microphone at the top-center of the screen.
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TYCHE Error VIGNETTE I : MICROPHONE PERMISSION Problem How to solve The Microphone Permission is not granted. Go to Setting > Apps(or Applications > “Google Apps” > Permissions and grant microphone permissions. Permission not granted Permission granted VIGNETTE II : GOOGLE APP IS DISABLED...
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Problem How to solve If Tyche keeps loading after it recognizes your speech, please check whether you asked Tyche to keep quiet and then landed ‘home screen’ by clicking ‘Home’ button or not. If microphone is on ( ), say ‘Wake up’ to Tyche.
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TURN ON THE LIGHTS. A. Please turn off Tyche’s power button to reset the robot. Q. TYCHE MOVEMENTS ARE SLOW AND IMPRECISE. A. This happens due to low battery. This problem can be solved by recharging Tyche. CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY FCC ID: 2AJ3Z-TYCHEV10 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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TYCHE Certications CERTIFICATIONS ASTM and CPSIA certication (USA) Testing/inspection for hazardous substances that are either banned for use or restricted to certain limits in toys and stationary products to protect children from possible danger that could happen while playing. FCC certication (USA) Electromagnetic wave safety inspection UL certication (USA &...
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Thank you for purchasing Tyche™ from AIBrain Inc,. Our warranty obligations for Tyche™ are limited to the terms set forth below. AIBrain Inc, warrants to the original end-user purchaser that this Product(Tyche™), will be free from defects in materials and work- manship under normal use for a period of 1year from the date of retail purchase (the “Warranty Period”).
(b) to damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not an authorized representative of AIBrain Inc,; (c) to any hardware, soft- ware or other add-on components installed by the end-user; (d) if this Product has been disassembled or modied in any way;...
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