engineering

Robosapien v2

Robosapien v2 is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Robosapien v2 rather than just read about it. In short: The Robosapien V2 is the second generation of Mark Tilden's Robosapien robot. It is nearly twice the size of the original robot, standing around 1.85 feet (56 cm) tall.

Key takeaways

Robosapien v2 belongs to engineering; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Robosapien v2 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Robosapien v2 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Robosapien V2 is the second generation of Mark Tilden's Robosapien robot. It is nearly twice the size of the original robot, standing around 1.85 feet (56 cm) tall. Instead of the original caveman grunts, the V2 can speak a large list of pre-recorded phrases. It has infrared and basic color recognition sensors, grip sensors in its hands, touch or contact activated hand and foot sensors, and sonic sensors. For movement, the V2 has an articulated waist, shoulders, and hands giving him a variety of body animations.

Overview The Robosapien V2 model was designed by Mark Tilden and is an autonomous robot. The Robosapien V2 comes packaged with a remote, a bowling ball with three pins, and the robot. It is an "evolved" form of Robosapien V1.

Additional features The V2 comes with a repertoire of sayings and animations which can be activated from the remote control. Features from the original Robosapien such as burp and fart are included, along with a parody of the Lost In Space robot's "Danger, Will Robinson!" and many other one-liners. Much of the V2's internal behavior can be deduced by the blinking patterns of his blue eye pads, which change as the V2 changes modes.

Variants

Colors In addition to the white/black color scheme, there are additional colored variants of Robosapien V2 which include bronze, red, blue and black.

Mini Robosapien V2 A smaller version of the toy titled "Mini Robosapien V2" has also been produced. As with the standard Mini Robosapien it does not have a remote control or different modes of behavior, and isn't an autonomous robot. The product runs on two AAA-size batteries and can only move forward in one direction. The product also has red eyes instead of the standard blue.

See also WowWee Humanoid robot Roboraptor Roboreptile WowWee Alive Chimpanzee Robotics

References

External links RoboCommunity - The official WowWee Robotics user community (run by Capable Networks LLC) The Evolution of Robosapien V2 (in pictures) Robosapien V2 - V2 News & Tips Robosapien V2 Review - Blog for Robosapien V2 fans Robosapien V2 Hacks Archived 2006-08-20 at the Wayback Machine - An examination of the Robosapien V2's internal circuitry Welcoming our new robot overlords - Ars Technica review Marcus @ Evosapien - Various Robobosapien V2 hacks web site RoboDance for control Robots Wow Wee

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Robosapien v2

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Robosapien v2 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Robosapien v2 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Robosapien v2 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Robosapien v2

In research: Robosapien v2 appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Robosapien v2 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Robosapien v2 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2000s robots, 2000s toys, Bipedal humanoid robots, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Robosapien v2 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Robosapien v2 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Robosapien v2 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Robosapien v2 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Robosapien v2 in simple terms?

The Robosapien V2 is the second generation of Mark Tilden's Robosapien robot. It is nearly twice the size of the original robot, standing around 1.85 feet (56 cm) tall.

Why does Robosapien v2 matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Robosapien v2?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Robosapien v2.