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Emotions of AIBO
AIBO has six emotions: joy, sadness, anger, surprise,
fear and discontent. These emotions will change in
response to a variety of factors, affecting the
behavior of AIBO. Listed below are common
scenarios in which AIBO may be seen expressing
emotions.
Joy : When AIBO receives praise or plays with a ball.
Sadness : When AIBO cannot find anyone to play with or does not have its ball
or something else that it likes.
Anger : When AIBO is left on the station although it is ready to assume
activity, or is scolded.
Surprise : When the ball suddenly appears before AIBO, or when it hears a loud
noise.
Fear : When AIBO finds itself in front of a steep drop, or is unable to get up
from a fall.
Discontent : When the anger of AIBO escalates.
AIBO expresses these emotions through its lights, indicators, sounds and body
language (See page 46).
Joy
Sadness
Anger Surprise
Fear
Discontent