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USER'S MANUAL
www.robosapienv2online.com
ITEM NO. 8091
AGES: 8+

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL www.robosapienv2online.com ITEM NO. 8091 AGES: 8+...
  • Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on choosing Robosapien™V2, the next generation of Robosapien™ technology and personality. Now with even more advanced dynamic motion, interactive sensors, new program functions, speech capability, and a unique personality. The multi-functional, thinking, feeling robot with attitude has arrived!
  • Page 3 Robosapien™V2’s range of movements. LIE DOwN / SIT UP / LIE DOwN / STAND UP: With each press, Robosapien™V2 will cycle through one step in this routine. LEFT STICK = walking: Walking is controlled by the left stick; Forward, backward, left, right, and diagonal motions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents • Battery Information: p.5-6 • Robosapien™V2 Overview: • Controller Overview: • Controller Overview-Function Chart: Left Side p.9-10 Right Side p.11-12 • Basic Operations: Power Switch p.13 Accessing the Controller Commands p.13 Stop p.14 Walking p.14 Head and Upper Body p.15...
  • Page 5 Left and Right Positional Program Modes p.32 Controller Program Categories p.32 Main Program Mode p.32-33 Exit Programming p.33 Subroutines p.33-34 Sonic and Vision Program Modes p.34 • guard Mode: p.35 • Robot Interaction: Robosapien™V2 p.36 Roboraptor™ p.37 Robopet™ p.37 • Important Notes: p.38...

  • Page 6: Battery Information

    Battery Information Battery Requirements: ROBOSAPIEN™V2 BODy AND BRAIN Your Robosapien ™V2 is powered by 6 x “D” size batteries (not included) and 4 x “AAA” size batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended. ROBOSAPIEN™V2 CONTROLLER Your Robosapien™V2 remote controller is powered by 3 x “AAA” size batteries (not included).
  • Page 7 Battery Information BRAIN BATTERIES Robosapien™V2 will inform you when his Brain Batteries are low, then he will shut down. You will need to replace the 4 x “AAA” size batteries when this happens. BODy BATTERIES Robosapien™V2 does not issue a warning about low power in his Body Batteries (6 x “D”...

  • Page 8: Robosapien™V2 Overview

    Robosapien™V2 Overview Full View Infrared Vision Sensors and Stereo Sonic Color Camera Sensors Articulated Shoulders and wrists (both sides) Articulated waist Articulated hands (both hands) gauntlet Sensors (both hands) Foot Sensors Front and Back (both feet)

  • Page 9: Controller Overview

    Controller Overview Controller Face View Tri-color LED Left Stick Right Stick (8 positions) (8 positions) Demo/ Stop/ Function Function Button button Function Buttons Controller Shoulder View Infrared (IR) Transmitter Shift 2 Shift 1 Shift 3...

  • Page 10: Controller Overview-Function Chart

    Right Kick HIFT Clear Sound HIFT HIFT HIFT Program Program HIFT HIFT HIFT HIFT Bulldozer Forward Laugh HIFT HIFT HIFT Bulldozer HIFT HIFT Backward Roar HIFT HIFT HIFT HIFT Power HIFT Robosapien™V2 HIFT Down Interaction HIFT HIFT HIFT...
  • Page 11 Controller Overview-Function Chart Left Hand Controls Vision Positional hIFT hIFT systems Program On/Off Entry hIFT Right Right Arm Low Arm high Pick up Pick up left Left Arm Low Arm high Pick up Pick up Right Push Right Chop Vision Main Program Program...
  • Page 12 Controller Overview-Function Chart Right Hand Controls Positional gait Change/ Program Quick Reset Play HIFT HIFT HIFT Right Right Arm grab Arm give Left Left Arm grab Arm give Left Chop Left Push Perform guard Program Mode Left Arm Plan Drop Danger Calm Down Manual Color...

  • Page 13: Head And Upper Body

    Controller Overview-Function Chart Press Together Free Roam Dance Demo head and Upper Body Un-shifted Right Arm HIFT Movement Right Arm HIFT Roll Demo HIFT Left Arm Lie Down/ HIFT Roll Sit up/Lie down Left Arm Stand up HIFT HIFT Left Kick Oops hips &...
  • Page 14 Controller Face View Shoulder View Each of the buttons and sticks on the face of Robosapien™V2’s controller has a function. Hold down the shift keys ] on the shoulder of the controller, and then press a function button or push the stick.
  • Page 15 [See: Vision Systems (p.21-22)]. Note: Control Robosapien™V2 as if he is your reflection in a mirror. Left shift 1 for his right side and right shift 2 for his left side.
  • Page 16 AND UPPER BODy RIghT STICK = MOVEMENT Basic upper body movement of Robosapien™V2 is controlled by the right stick. This will move Robosapien™V2’s head and upper body. Note: The head will turn to the extreme before the body will follow.

  • Page 17: Arms

    Basic Operations ARMS When controlling Robosapien™V2’s arms, notice that up and down moves the shoulder, left and right moves the wrists, and pushing the stick diagonally will control both together. = RIghT ARM MOVEMENTS Move Robosapien™V2’s right arm independently. = LEFT ARM MOVEMENTS Move Robosapien™V2’s left arm independently.

  • Page 18: Demos & Animations

    *see page 28 Pick Up/grab: If the grip sensors do not register a successful pick up, Robosapien™V2 will repeat the action once (see page 28). = LIE DOwN / SIT UP / LIE DOwN / STAND UP: With each press of the button, Robosapien™V2 will go through one part of the sequence.
  • Page 19 Somebody’s feeling fully charged. = Diode Did your programmer teach you that? = Fetch How about a nice cold beverage? = Danger No cause for alarm. = Calm down Robosapien™V2 in control. = hug Even robots need to feel wanted.

  • Page 20: Full Reset

    Press once to make Robosapien™V2 enter sleep mode. Before his final voice, you can stop him from going to sleep by pressing When in sleep mode Robosapien™V2 will not respond to his sensors or any controller commands except Wake Up.

  • Page 21: Free Roam

    Free Roam FREE ROAM = FREE ROAM You can put Robosapien™V2 into Free Roam mode so he can explore his environment autonomously. CAUTION: Do not put Robosapien™V2 near a table edge since he could fall off when he starts up.

  • Page 22: Vision Systems

    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.

  • Page 23: Flinch Response

    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.

  • Page 24: Color Camera

    • If he sees something red he will assume that it is one of his bowling pins. gREEN • Before giving Robosapien™V2 his ball, set up the bowling pins about 3 feet in front of him as shown in the diagram. (See p.24) • Show Robosapien™V2 his ball to start the bowling routine.
  • Page 25 • If he does not see anything red he will not try to bowl. • If you show Robosapien™V2 a red object he will think that it is one of his bowling pins.

  • Page 26: Color Camera Settings

    If you are in front of a colorful background, this can interfere with his color tracking. • If the light levels are too low Robosapien™V2 will turn off his camera after a flinch and tell you that there is not enough light.

  • Page 27: Blinking

    Color Camera BLINKINg The blinking speed of Robosapien™V2’s eyes tells you what he is currently doing with his vision or sound system. Robosapien™V2 is turned OFF Eyes OFF all the time. or in Sleep Mode. No blinking, eyes continually No object detected, vision is ON all the time.

  • Page 28: Tilt Sensors

    If Robosapien™V2 falls on his back, he will stop what he is doing. When trying to control Robosapien™V2, if he is not standing, you will be informed by him that he cannot perform certain commands or that he needs to be standing, and so will get up.
  • Page 29 If he does not have anything in his hands he will automatically repeat the move one more time. For a Low Pick Up, Robosapien™V2’s pin should be placed in front of the foot corresponding to whichever hand will perform the pick...

  • Page 30: Gauntlet Sensors

    FOOT SENSORS Robosapien™V2 has two sensors on each foot, one in the front and one in the back, activated by touch. They serve as detectors while he explores his environment so he can avoid any obstacles. While walking forward, either of his back foot sensors can be triggered for an emergency stop.

  • Page 31: Programming

    = MAIN PROgRAM = PERFORM PROgRAM/EXIT PROgRAM = CLEAR ENTRy POSITIONAL PROgRAM CATEgORIES (PUPPET MODES) You can program Robosapien™V2 manually by moving his body into different positions using one of the three positional program modes: Main Positional, Left Positional and Right Positional.
  • Page 32 Programming • If you stop programming for about 3 seconds Robosapien™V2 will exit the program mode and then repeat the moves. • Do not force Robosapien™V2 to move beyond his mechanical limits or move him too fast. • If you move him into a position that is unsafe (for example, if you make him lean too far forward or backward so that he falls over), he will self adjust when he plays back the moves.

  • Page 33: Left And Right Positional Program Modes

    CONTROLLER PROgRAM CATEgORIES You can script Robosapien™V2’s movements and animations in one of the three controller program modes: Main, Vision and Sound. MAIN PROgRAM MODE Enter Main Program Mode by pressing •...

  • Page 34: Exit Programming

    • If there is something in the sound or vision memory then the robot will automatically perform the moves from the subroutine without waiting. • You can make Robosapien™V2 enter Guard Mode as part of the Main Program.

  • Page 35: Sonic And Vision Program Modes

    Vision programs, but you cannot enter Sound or Vision subroutines, or enter Guard Mode as part of a Sound or Vision Program. • When Robosapien™V2 is performing programs he will not use his Infrared Vision or touch sensors to avoid obstacles.

  • Page 36: Guard Mode

    • If Robosapien™V2’s VISION or SOUND is turned OFF when he is put into Guard Mode, it will automatically turn ON. • They will automatically turn OFF again on leaving Guard Mode.

  • Page 37: Robot Interaction

    Robot Interaction In this mode Robosapien™V2 will interact with one of his Robo Companions. They must be aligned to face each other on a level surface with a clear line of sight (see illustrations). ROBOSAPIEN™V2 These robots work from the same controller so to initiate the interaction you must point the controller at only ONE Robosapien™V2.
  • Page 38 Robot Interaction ROBORAPTOR™ ROBOPET™ The Roboraptor™ has a wait turn on the Robopet™ then state when he is initially command him to sit down. You powered ON. The interaction have a 10 second window to routine must be initiated prior initiate the interaction to his free roam taking over, otherwise he will start to do...

  • Page 39: Important Notes

    Important notes Do not give Robosapien™V2 anything valuable or fragile to hold. He may throw or drop things unexpectedly. To understand Robosapien™V2 it helps to learn what each blink state represents. Watch his eyes and actions. Robosapien™V2 will walk best on smooth surfaces. If he is having difficulty walking on a surface, try changing his gait for better performance.
  • Page 40 - Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help. 8091 We recommend that you retain Manufactured and distributed by our address for future reference. © 2005 WowWee Ltd. Product and colors may vary. All Rights Reserved. Packaging printed in China. This product is not suitable for...

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