User’s Guide
1-2. What is Bioloid?
Bioloid The Bioloid is a robot kit where the user can build anything they desire, just like
the Lego sets. But unlike the Lego sets, the robot is built with blocks that are
actuated, so the joints can move. The name “Bioloid” comes from the
words“Bio” + “all” + “oid” meaning that any living thing can be built in the
form of a robot.
The following are some examples of what can be built with the Bioloid kit. In
addition to below, many other forms of robots can be built.
[Examples of Bioloid Robots]
Function With the use of a distance sensor, sound sensor, and feedback from the joints,
the robot can be programmed to operate autonomously. For example, you can
build a robot dog that gets up when it hears a clap and sits down when it hears
two claps, or a robot that bows when a person comes close. You can also make a
robot that avoids obstacles or a robot that plays with a ball. A robot that can
move by the pressing of buttons or by using the remote control (option) can also
be built. Using the provided software, even people without a background in
robotics can easily program these kinds of robot movements.
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