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I-Cybie

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I-Cybie is a robotic pet manufactured by Silverlit Electronics[1]. It responds to sound, touch, voice commands via remote control. Although I-Cybie does possess a limited amount of artificial intelligence, programming is not easily modifiable[2] by the end-user, and it is not capable of autonomous learning.

Sensors

  • Motion sensors allow i-Cybie to detect movement around it.
  • Obstacle sensors are used to navigate as it walks and avoid bumping into object.
  • An i-Cybie robot can interact with other i-Cybie robots using a built-in IR communicator.
  • Sensors on its help the i-Cybie react to touch.
  • Sound sensors allow i-Cybie respond to voice commands to clap commands. Voice commands require training. Clap commands which do not require training.
  • Edge detectors help prevent falls, but there have been reports that this feature is not necessarily reliable [3].
  • Tilt sensors allow it to detect when it has fallen down.
  • Light sensors let him detect changes in ambient light in your room.

Tricks That I-Cybie Capable of Performing Without User-Modifications

  • Take a bow
  • Sit down
  • Wag tail
  • Stay
  • Guard
  • Scratch ear
  • Give me your paw
  • Pee
  • Head stand
  • Dance
  • Beg

Voice Commands

The i-Cybie can be trained to respond to voice. The voice training is accomplished by entering voice training mode and in sequence, pressing each tricks command on the remote control and speaking that command. There are 8 different voice commands. One can choose what word or phrase i-Cybie will to respond to for each trick. The voice control interface is speaker dependent so i-Cybie will only respond to your voice alone, not the voices of others.

Clap Commands

Clap commands are executed as a series of claps and pauses. For example, the Stay command is activated by clapping once, pausing, and clapping three more times.

Personality

The i-Cybie has five distinct simulated moods:

  • Happy
  • Hyper
  • Sad
  • Sleepy
  • Sick

Each one of these moods is expressed with a distinct body position and eye pattern in response to external stimulus.

Expandibility

Silverlit Electronics has a downloader kit that lets you add an expansion cartridge available. Some users have been able to hack the iCybie as well.

History

The i-Cybie was created by a Hong Kong-based Silverlit Toys an released to toy fairs in 2000. It was originally marketed and distributed by TIGER in 2001. It was later aquired by Hasbro Toys. The product was relaunched in 2005 by Silverlit Electronics and currently distributed by Outrageous. i-Cybie is being launched in 2006 as a fur.

Super i-Cybie

There is a project in the works called the Super i-Cybie project. Several experienced i-Cybie owners with programming skills have banded together to try to drastically enhance the i-Cybie's capabilities. They intend to raise the i-Cybie's functionality level to something close to that of the Sony AIBO.

  1. ^ http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/farm/icybie/icybie.htm
  2. ^ http://www.robotgroup.net/index.cgi/CybieHac
  3. ^ http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All-I_Cybie/display_~reviews
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