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Emotions and instincts form the basis for the ERS - 7 robot¡¦s autonomous behavior.
Based on all sorts of factors which it picks up from its surroundings, the ERS - 7 robot
undergoes changes in spirit that display themselves in the form of emotional expression.
The ERS - 7 robot possesses the following five basic instincts:
Love instinct: This instinct displays itself as a desire to communicate with people.
Search instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to satisfy its curiosity.
Movement instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to move about.
Recharge instinct: This instincts displays itself as a desire to find a source of electricity
to power its operation¡Vjust like the human instinct to eat.
Sleep instinct: This instincts displays itself as sleepy behavior.
For example:
Sometimes it will want to do things on its own, and sometimes it will seek your
help. Sometimes it will think deeply before acting, and sometimes it will act on the spur
of the moment. Sometimes its mood will be happy, and sometimes it will display all the signs of annoyance. Ultimately, the convergence of these instincts becomes noticeable as the ERS - 7 robot¡¦s personality.
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The ERS - 7 robot is equipped with a variety of sensors that give it ¡§senses¡¨, used to make
judgments about its conditions in its surroundings.
• Sense of touch: The ERS - 7 robot has touch sensors on its head, back, chin, and paws,
allowing it to feel human contact.
• Sense of hearing: The ERS - 7 robot detects sounds in its environment through a pair of
stereo microphones. This makes it possible for it to respond to your
voice.
• Sense of sight: The ERS - 7 robot is equipped with a color camera and distance sensors.
This allows it to seek colors it likes, and to avoid obstacles. It can also
recognize your face.
• Sense of balance: The ERS - 7 robot keeps its balance by means of acceleration sensors.
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