More Detailed i-SOBOT

[Humanoido offline]

Has anyone noticed there are many "too vague" descriptions of actions in the card and manual to actually know exactly how i-SOBOT will move and what will be spoken? I propose working on a more complete description of each move and posting the results to this forum thread. Is there interest in this? Any ideas?

humanoido

[tom_chang79 offline]

I'm interested in a FAQ of the i-sobot!

The manuals were probably translated from Japanese. Usually when a product originate from foreign countries, you gotta give a little leniency on the language barrier and usage.

You should see the Bioloid manuals! The majority of it makes sense, but you can obviously sense Korean language behind the translation!

[Humanoido offline]

The idea of an i-SOBOT FAQ is a good idea too. I think it could be handled the same way as a detailed command/action list. If each person chose one topic, wrote it up, and posted it to the same thread, we would end up with a nice FAQ and new detailed Action/Command list. When I get some time here, I'll choose one topic, explore it, and write it up for posting.

humanoido

[Humanoido offline]

i-SOBOT Action Table - Detailed Revision
Joystick Control
1 Walk forward
2 Walk backward
3 Walk Forward while turning left
4 Walk forward while turning right
5 Step left
6 Step right
7 Walk backwards while turning right ***
8 Walk backwards while turning left ***

*** Corrects an error in the i-SOBOT Action Table

Ok, so this is the start of a more detailed Action Table
with the first eight actions explained, and two error corrections
noted for turning directions, in 7 and 8.

humanoido

[Humanoido offline]

here's the next installment to the
i-SOBOT Action Table - Detail Revision
Joystick Control Mode

09 Turn Forward Counterclockwise ***
10 Turn Forward Clockwise ***
11 Turn Backwards Clockwise
12 Turn Backwards Counterclockwise

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All directions are from i-SOBOT's perspective.

The clock direction is also established by an eye
position above a standing i-SOBOT.

*** Corrects an error in the i-SOBOT Action Table

humanoido

[Humanoido offline]

Turning Conventions
Moves 9, 10, 11, and 12 were renamed to "Turn" because the motion creates a significant radius of turning curvature, i.e. it moves in a circle, either in the forward or backward directions.

Not a Point Source Turn
So technically, this is not a point source rotational pivot about a single point axis but rather one that defines a circle with a diameter.

Diameter of Turning Circle
The measured actual circle created has approximately a 4-inch diameter. This appears to be the minimal amount of space required for an i-SOBOT pivotal turn inscribing a circle (Be sure to add in the foot size to the equation on both sides plant).

humanoido

[Mudbugnla offline]

13 Move both arms with left or right joystick while pressing R Button ***

14 Lock arms in the position you place them in by pressing R Button plus moving left and right joysticks then press L button to lock the arms in that position ***

15 Turn Head Left

16 Turn Head Right

17 Lean Forward

18 Lean Backwards

19 Left Punch ***

20 Right Punch ***

21 Left Backhand ***

22 Right Backhand ***

23 Left then Right Punch ***

24 Right then Left Punch ***

25 Left Chop ***

26 Right Chop ***

27 Double Handed Downward Chop ***

28 Double Handed Upward Chop ***

29 Combo Punches

30 Left Side Chop ***

31 Right Side Chop ***

32 Right Hand Slaps Side to Side And I-Sobot says " Come On! Snap Out Of It! " ***