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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Robot Control Center Software
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Possibilities
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Customer Support
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Registration
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ER1 Community
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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ER1 and the RCC Software
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Robot Specifications
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Laptop Requirements
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Optional Second Camera
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Optional Remote Control
20
Optional Email
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Trying out the Software
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Making the Robot Count
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Making the Robot Move
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Chapter 3: Behavior Programming Overview
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Behavior Tabs
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Behavior Configurations
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Behavior Files
30
If Conditions
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Sight Condition
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Sound Condition
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Time Condition
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Message Receive Condition
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Sequence Condition
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Then Actions
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Move
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Play a Sound
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Run a Program
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Message Send
33
Record
33
Trying out Actions
33
Running and Stopping Behaviors
33
Behavior Execution
33
Behavior Error and Logging
35
Chapter 4: Audio, Video and Navigation Controls
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Video Display
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Recognized Objects
38
Obstacle Camera (Optional)
38
Mute Sound Checkbox
38
Navigate
38
Battery
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Stop Recognizing Objects
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Chapter 5: Function Buttons
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New Button
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Open Button
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Save Button
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Save Only Active Fields
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Settings Button
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Help Button
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Chapter 6: If Conditions
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Sight Condition
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Color Selection Tool
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Object
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Motion
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Sound Condition
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Time Condition
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Message Receive Condition
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Sequence Condition
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Chapter 7: Then Action
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Reset and Try It Buttons
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Move
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Play a Sound
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Run a Program
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Message Send
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Record
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Chapter 8: Settings
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Sight Tab
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Camera Tab
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Device
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Resolution
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Remote Transmission
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Sound Tab
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Remote Control Tab
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Email Tab
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Motion Tab
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Obstacle Avoidance Tab
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Positioning the Obstacle Avoidance Camera
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Avoidance Camera Calibration
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Avoidance Camera View
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Obstacle Avoidance at Work
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Log Tab
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About Tab
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Chapter 9: Behavior Settings
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Sight Tab
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Image Recognizer
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Color Recognizer
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Motion Detection
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Sound Tab
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Photo Tab
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Video Tab
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Motion Tab
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Rotation Angular Velocity
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Motion Linear Velocity
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Motor Power
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Detect Collisions
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Obstacle Avoidance
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Run Tab
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Apply this Page to All Behaviors Now
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Chapter 10: Application Programmer's Interface
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Introduction
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Accessing the API
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Telnet Windows XP Setup
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Older Windows Telnet Setup
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Using the Telnet Connection
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Commands
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Examples
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Command Quick Reference
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Move Command
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Move Distance
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Move Rotate Toward Object
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Move Rotate Toward Color
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Move Drive Toward Object
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Move Drive Toward Color
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Objects Command
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Objects
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Play Command
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Play File
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Play Phrase
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Position Command
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Position
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Stop Command
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Sense Command
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Clear Command
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Events Command
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Set Command
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Set Voice
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Set Linear Velocity 10
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Set Angular Velocity 10
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Set Power Stopped
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Set Power Moving
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Set Collision Detection
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Set Obstacle Avoidance
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Set Confidence Threshold
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Set Color Tolerance
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Set Color Percentage
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Digital Input/Output Commands
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Electrical Characteristics
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Input Digital
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Output Digital
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Input Analog
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Building ER1 Scripts
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Download Java SDK
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Compiling
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Running the Script
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Testclient.java
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Java API Example Programs
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Er1Client.java
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Chapter 11: Tricks of the Trade
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Robot Search Pattern
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Motor Noise
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Wireless Network Disconnect
116
Frozen Robot
116
Camera Shuts off When Launching Rcc/Unplugging Power Supply
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Textbox Input Size
117
Appendix A: Assembly Instructions
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Getting to Know the Parts
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Things You Need
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Charging the ER1
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Assembling Your "Assembled" ER1
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Assembling Your Unassembled ER1
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Installing the Software
145
Connecting the Laptop
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Testing the Robot
147
Uninstalling
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Appendix B: Telepresence over the Internet
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Appendix C: 50 Ways to Love Your Robot
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Easy
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Take a Video of the Kids and Send It to Grandma
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Take a Picture of the Family and Email It to Uncle Fred
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Send an Email if ER1 Hears a Loud Sound While You Are Away
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Remind You to Take the Muffins out of the Oven
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Remind You to Call Home if You Are Running Late at the Office
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Remind You to Pick up the Dry Cleaning
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Remind You to Feed the Fish Every Day
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Remind You to Call Your Mom Every Wednesday Night
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Give You Five-Minute, Advance Notice before Your Next Class
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Play Your Favorite Song at the same Time Every Day
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Play Your Favorite Music with a Voice
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Have ER1 Play Your Favorite 20 Songs
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Tell Your Dog to "Be Quiet!" if It Barks too
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Teach Your Parrot some New Words
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Play "You're Free!" at Quitting Time Every Friday
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Play "Shush!" When It Hears a Loud
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Give Homework Reminders Every Day before the End of
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Medium
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Teach the ER1 to Dance and Entertain Your Friends
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Read Books out Loud to Your Child
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Teach Your Child the Names of Things
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Play a Lullaby (under Your Supervision) if the Baby Cries Loudly
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Help You Recognize Familiar Objects if You Have Lost Your
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Hard
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Play a Disco Song Every Time Somebody Says the Word "Party
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Take a Photograph of Anyone Who Says "Hello, Robot" at a Party
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Remind Your Guest Holding a Beer Not to Drink and Drive
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Evolution Robotics ER1 Specifications
General
Power Supply
Rechargeable battery
Sensors
Infrared
Storage
8 MB
Connectivity
Serial port
Camera
Optional
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