BLUE FROG ROBOTICS BUDDY THE EMOTIONAL ROBOT User manual

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1!USER GUIDE CONTENT ..................................................................................................... 3!

2!WHO IS BUDDY ................................................................................................................ 3!

3!GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROBOT ............................................................................ 4!

3.1!Dimensions+................................................................................................................................................................+4!

3.2!Technical+sheet+.........................................................................................................................................................+5!

3.3!Robot+movements+....................................................................................................................................................+6!

3.4!Perceive,+feel,+facial+expression.+.........................................................................................................................+6!

3.5!Safety+of+the+robot+movements+...........................................................................................................................+1!

3.5.1!Obstacles-detection-..................................................................................................................................................................-1!

3.5.2!Detection-of-edges-cliff-............................................................................................................................................................-3!

3.6!Thresholds+and+slopes+...........................................................................................................................................+5!

3.6.1!Threshold-crossings-.................................................................................................................................................................-5!

3.6.2!The-ramp-crossings-..................................................................................................................................................................-5!

4!ENERGY MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 6!

4.1!Powered+through+‘Jack’+connector.+....................................................................................................................+6!

4.2!Robot+battery+............................................................................................................................................................+6!

4.3!Power+on/off+indicator+..........................................................................................................................................+7!

4.4!Display+of+charge+level+...........................................................................................................................................+8!

4.5!Power+supply+from+the+charging+station+(Option)+.......................................................................................+9!

5!STARTING THE ROBOT ................................................................................................... 10!

5.1!Switch+on+the+robot+...............................................................................................................................................+10!

5.2!Boot+sequence+.........................................................................................................................................................+10!

6!SWITCH OFF THE ROBOT ................................................................................................ 12!

7!ACCESSING THE BUDDY MENU ....................................................................................... 13!

7.1!Apps+Menu+................................................................................................................................................................+14!

7.2!Menu+“Companion”+...............................................................................................................................................+15!

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7.3!Network+menu+WiFi,+4G,+Bluetooth+.................................................................................................................+15!

7.4!Language,+Sound,+Display,+Updates+Settings+................................................................................................+20!

7.5!Information+«+About+BUDDY+»+...........................................................................................................................+22!

8!KEYBOARD ..................................................................................................................... 23!

9!HOW TO SPEAK TO BUDDY ............................................................................................ 26!

10!BUDDY'S VOICE COMMANDS ...................................................................................... 27!

11!QUESTIONS BUDDY CAN ANSWER .............................................................................. 29!

12!SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................... 31!

13!MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................... 32!

14!WASTE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 33!

15!PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ................................................................................... 34!

16!WARRANTY, SUPPORT AND AFTER-SALES SERVICE ..................................................... 35!

17!LEGAL NOTICE ............................................................................................................ 36!

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1 User guide content

This user guide describes in its entirety all the functions of the robot.

A description of the equipment in its operation and maintenance.

The access to menu settings to configure and personalize the robot.

The list of applications delivered and how to launch and close them.

The way to interact with the robot and the discovery of its capabilities.

At the end of the document, you would be able to access other sources of support.

2 Who is Buddy

Buddy is a companion robot designed to interact with users through voice, vision or

touch interactions. It is made up of several sensors that allow it to perceive the world

around it.

Buddy is designed to adapt to places whose characteristics are unknown in advance.

The robot moves by rolling, avoiding obstacles, passing certain thresholds of doors or

inclined planes but will not be able to climb stairs or open doors.

It can see, hear and understand within the limits of what Buddy has learned.

It is a Companion robot that provides services whose user experience is new, which

sometimes can surprise, requires a form of adaptation or indulgence but never leaves

you indifferent.

With Buddy we end up adopting “him” as it is, and Buddy will end up adapting better

over time.

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3 General description of the robot

Buddy is made up of sensors (Obstacle detection, Cliff sensors, Cameras, Caress

sensors, Omnidirectional microphones, Touch screen), and actuators (Wheel motors,

head motors, arm connectors).

Buddy expresses its emotions through a screen that displays its face and through LEDs

on its shoulders and chest.

It communicates via Wifi wireless networks, 4G SIM card (optional), Bluetooth.

It recharges manually via a connector plugged into the charger or automatically by

going to its charging station (optional).

It stops at the edge of a staircase, a table or when an obstacle hinders its movement.

3.1 Dimensions

54 cm

31 cm

16 cm

31 cm

25 cm

18 cm

8 Kg

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3.2 Technical sheet

Touch Screen 8’

Camera 130°

Directional micro

‘Power’ connector

Distance sensors

Camera 80°

Shoulder LED

Lighting LED

Obstacle sensors

Anti-pinch

Heart LED

Active camera LED

Speakers

Caress sensor

Charging pad

Cliff sensors

Micro 360°

‘Power’ button

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3.3 Robot movements

Buddy has 4 degrees of freedom.

• Linear motion

o Move forward (Speed maximum 70 cm/s)

o Move backward (Speed maximum 35 cm/s)

• Three rotations

o The body rotates Left/Right

o The head rotates Left/Right (movement of ‘No’ +/- 90°)

o Head spins up and down (movement of ‘Yes’ +80° / -60°)

These movements can be sequential and simultaneous. A combination of movements

describes a 'body' behavior.

3.4 Perceive, feel, facial expression.

Buddy is equipped with sensors to perceive and feel its environment and actuators to

express itself.

• Reflexes

o Cliff sensors ®7 sensors located under the robot, they detect cliff, Buddy

stops at the edge of a table or a staircase.

o Obstacles sensors ®6 obstacles sensors located in front and behind the

body.

• The feeling

o ‘caress’ sensors

3 sensors on the head 3 sensors on the body

Obstacle detection

Cliff detection

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• Visual perception

o Camera ‘daylight vision’ ®1 color camera for 130° overview

o Camera ‘daylight vision’ ®1 color camera for 80° ‘Zoom’

• Listening

o Micro array ®4 micros omnidirectional (360°)

o Micro ®1 micro monodirectional (front listening)

• The feeling

o Caress sensors ®3 sensors on the head

§ Feel the ‘touch’, ‘Slide’, ‘Knock’

o Accelerometer ®2 sensors positioned in the body and in the head

§ Feeling ‘Hustle’, ‘Fall/Drop’, ‘Carry/Move’

• Facial expression

o An 8" touch screen allows Buddy to display facial expressions and

interactive information.

o A directional speaker, on the robot's torso.

o Colored LEDs on the torso (its heart) and on the arm inserts.

o LED lighting in front at head height.

o Wheels and neck motors for body expression movements.

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3.5 Safety of the robot movements

The safety principle for a robot is to stop if it detects obstacles that hinder its movements

or edges of cliff during its movements.

There is one exception to these rules, when the robot is remotely piloted by a person

then the obstacle detection is disabled because it is the pilot who decides to stop.

In any case, the robot will stop if it detects the edge of a table or stairs.

3.5.1 Obstacles detection

There is a zone called "sanctuary" where the robot stops, whatever the speed of the

robot it must stop within this 3 cm zone.

There is a so-called "dead zone" where the robot does not detect obstacles, it is

located up to 1cm from the sensors.

The illustrations below show where these areas are located:

There are undetected areas (in RED) during movements. These areas vary depending

on the type of robot movement.

Area not detected when the robot moves backward:

1cm

3cm

1cm

3cm

Obstacle

Vmax

Stop

1cm

3cm

Obstacle

Vmax

Stop

Obstacles

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Area not detected when the robot moves towards a low table <56cm height :

Undetected areas in rotation when the robot turns on itself:

Undetected areas in rotation when the robot turns around on one wheel:

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