Where
is Robosapien's power switch?
It's located just
below his right shoulderblade. Press in to power him on; if he has previously
shut down automatically, you will need to press the button twice (out
and back in). Robosapien will respond with his take-up routine.
Why does Robosapien
seem to operate in the opposite direction from the controller?
The left side of the
controller always operates Robosapien’s right side; the right side of
the controller always operates his left side. So, if you are standing
in front of him, the controller buttons line up directly to the side which
will move; if you are standing behind him, the controller buttons line
up vertically to the side which will move.
Try working the remote upside down if that is more comfortable for you.
Why won't
Robosapien respond to the controller?
Robosapien is "blinded"
by sunlight or electronically dimmed lighting.
Try lowering his visor, or remove him from the interference source.
Robosapien could be in LISTEN, REACTION, or SLEEP mode. Press RESET to
get his attention.
Robosapien can't "see" the remote signals. Always point the
remote control at his head.
Robosapien is too far away. Move closer to him.
What if Robosapien is not walking well?
Try pressing STEP
again for the sure-footed "slow walk" mode, or, if stopped,
press STEP-STEP.
Only operate Robosapien on a hard floor or low-pile carpet. He has trouble
walking on deep shag, grass, sand, or cloth.
Make sure there are no obstructions, wires, or string limiting Robosapien’s
motion.
Maybe his batteries need changing.
Why can't
Robosapien pick up low objects from the floor?
Robosapien will damage
his fingers if he bends down too low. He can only pick up items that are
greater than approximately 2?high, such as paper cups, socks in a ball,
bent business cards, crumpled paper, etc.
If you put Robosapien in a dimly lit environment, his palm lights will
show you where his two pick-up “sweet spots?are located. When you do a
pick-up command, he can very reliably pick things up which are placed
in these spots located next to his ankles.
Why does Robosapien
have two types of hands?
His right hand is
for round or bulky things like dolls, cardboard tubes, etc.
His left hand is for thin things like pencils, napkins, dollar bills,
business cards, and paper. Use his hands to lift things, hold and carry
them, and even put them on steps or in laundry bags, for example.
What if Robosapien
doesn’t walk while he is carrying something?
If Robosapien is holding
something that will flop against his sensor (like a long ruler), the sensor
may false trigger and he may stop walking. If that is the case, press
SELECT-FORWARD or SELECT-SELECT-FORWARD (bulldozer action) and Robosapien
will walk.
Robosapien
stops whenever he's stuck against a wall. How do I get him away from it?
Press SELECT-FORWARD
or SELECT-BACKWARD to get him away from objects that keep tripping his
sensors. You can also press SELECT-SELECT-BULLDOZER to make Robosapien
kick his way through things in front of him.
Why can't
Robosapien fast walk with his arms all the way up?
On some surfaces
your robot cannot walk well while his hands are all the way up or while
he's carrying something heavy. However, just press STEP again (or, if
stopped, press STEP-STEP) and he'll walk fine.
How do I
make Robosapien walk straight when his arms are not balanced?
By pressing the STEP
button again, or, if stopped, by pressing STEP-STEP. This puts him into
the much more stable "slow-walk" mode. Slow-walk allows Robosapien
to push, pull, or kick his way out of many situations.. If he continues
to stop, use the "SELECT-SELECT-BULLDOZER" mode; he will push
through any obstacle he can.
Robosapien’s head
has turned to the right; I have not been able to re-center it. Do you
have any suggestions for repair?
Lower his arms and
twist his head all the way to the left, until you hear a "click".
How can I make Robosapien quieter?
Cover the speaker grill on his back with tape.
Is there a
way to make Robosapien remember his programming?
No, but in SLEEP mode
he will remember his programming for up to 2 hours before he completely
turns himself off and forgets everything. In SLEEP mode, he will ignore
all touch sensors until you wake him up with your remote control.
During wake-up, I
hear Robosapien making strange humming sounds. Is this something to worry
about?
No, it is part of
the normal wake-up protocol.
Why does Robosapien
have lights in his palms?
So he can look cool
patrolling around at night, of course. Several command functions cause
his palm lights to come on.
Can my Robosapien
do housework?
Sort of. He can push
lightweight boxes, kick toys against a wall, retrieve hankerchiefs and
pile them on steps, pick up light laundry and throw it in bags, among
other housekeeping chores.
Why didn't
Robosapien start after I put in fresh batteries?
Make sure he is not
lying down when you power him up or he'll think he's stuck and won't power
on.
Always power on Robosapien standing upright in a clear, open space.
Make certain that the battery-pull straps inside his feet are not caught
between the batteries and contacts.
Check that all batteries are placed in the correct direction in the battery
housings.
What happens
if I forget to turn off Robosapien?
If you ignore him,
Robosapien will stop and go to sleep after 5 minutes. If he gets no remote
signal for 2 hours, he will shut off completely (even if the power button
is still in the position).
What are the
67 Robosapien functions?
| 1)
Right Arm Up |
2)
Right Arm Down |
| 3)
Right Arm In( LFT) Left Spin/Walk Button |
4) Right Arm
Out (FWD) Forward Walk/Slow |
| 5) Tilt Body
Right(BK) Backward Walk/Slow |
6) Left Arm Up(RSD)
Right Shoulder Down |
| 7) Left Arm Down(LSD)
Left Shoulder Down |
8) Left Arm In
(RSU) Right Shoulder Up |
| 9) Left Arm Out
(LSU) Left Shoulder Up |
10) Tilt Body
Right (RFO) Right Forearm Out |
|
11) Turn Right |
12) Walk Forward |
| 13) STOP Button |
14) Turn Left |
| 15) Walk Backward |
16) (R>) Right
Sensor Program |
| 17) (S>) Sonic
Program |
18) (L>) Left
Sensor Program |
| 19) (R>) Right
Sensor Program |
20) (P) Master
Command Program |
| 21) (SELECT)
Advance to GREEN Keys |
22) Right Hand
Thump |
|
23) Left Hand Pickup |
24) Lean Backward |
|
25) Right Hand Throw |
26) Sleep |
|
27) Left Hand Thump |
28) Left Hand
Pickup |
| 29) Lean Forward |
30) Left Hand
Throw |
| 31) Listen |
32) Forward Step |
| 33) Right Turn
Step |
34) Backward
Step |
| 35) Right Sensor
Program Execute |
36) Master Command
Program Execute |
| 37) Wake Up |
38) Reset |
| 39) Left Turn
Step |
40) (SELECT)
Advance to ORANGE Keys |
| 41) Left Sensor
Program Execute |
42) Sonic Sensor
Program Execute |
| 43) Right Hand
Sweep |
44) High 5 |
|
45) Right Hand Strike 1 |
46) Burp |
| 47) Right Hand
Strike 2 |
48) Left Hand
Sweep |
| 49) Talk Back |
50) Left Hand
Strike 1 |
| 51) Whistle |
52) Left Hand
Strike 2 |
| 53) Bulldozer |
54) Right Hand
Strike 3 |
| 55) Oops! |
56) Demo1 |
| 57) All Demo |
58) Power Off |
| 59) Roar |
60) Left Hand
Strike 3 |
| 61) (Select)
Return to RED Command Functions |
62) Demo2 |
| 63) Dance Demo |
64) Combination
"Right Walk Turn" |
| 65) Combination
"Left Walk Turn" |
66) Forward,
Forward Combination "Slow Walk Forward" |
| 67) Backward,
Backward Combination "Slow Walk Backward" |
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