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Chapter 3 AIBO’s four modes — How to interact with AIBO
AIBO’s motion modes ............................................................................ 44
About each motion mode................................................................44
The different modes.........................................................................46
Correlation of motion modes ..........................................................47
Chapter 4 Living with AIBO — AIBO, an independent roommate
AIBO’s autonomous activities ............................................................... 50
Engaging the autonomous mode ...................................................50
Communicating via touch sensor ....................................................52
Communicating via objects (the ball) .............................................52
A psychological peek into your robot.................................................. 54
Emotions ...........................................................................................54
Instincts .............................................................................................55
Education ..........................................................................................56
Growth ..............................................................................................56
Body language..................................................................................57
Other robotic expressions ................................................................59
Naps and bedtime ............................................................................60
Chapter 5 Playing with remote-controlled AIBO
Enjoying AIBO’s performance ............................................................... 62
Setting AIBO to the performance mode.........................................62
Changing the movement style ........................................................63
Asking AIBO for a particular performance .....................................64
Playing games ........................................................................................ 66
Operating AIBO in the game mode ................................................66
Controlling two AIBOs .....................................................................69
Playing games with AIBO ...................................................................... 71
Soccer ................................................................................................71
Labyrinth...........................................................................................72
Stick ...................................................................................................72