Topic: From Far Away... Welcome Murray! (And Nicco Cont'd) (Read 13378 times)

bhobbes · « **on:** May 18, 2011, 03:16:57 PM »

Well, after some initial concern from my own ignorance, I am pleased to announce that Murray has made his arrived all the way from Australia!

As you can see, no name ended up being recycled.

I am starting him on Aibo Life 2 here shortly which will last me quite awhile and then I will move on to the other software.

I'll also be posting all my Aibo stuff here just to keep one thread around (I can't keep track of my "digital life" so simplicity is key!

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Here are some pictures of Murray but I haven't had time to really play with him yet for anything worth mentioning.

Murray:

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Murray and Nicco:

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aibo7m3 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:21:19 PM »

Congrats on the second aibo! You can never have just one. . .

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:38:32 PM »

Congrats and they are both lovely, are they both expensive or dare I ask that!?

RWM

Talon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2011, 07:01:08 PM »

Can they communicate even though they're running different software or have they met yet?
Talon

aibo7m3 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2011, 07:06:26 PM »

Aibos cost quite a bit more than pleo RBs do. . . Yes, aibos running Aibo Life 2 and aibos running Mind 3 can communicate. Have you gotten them to talk to each other yet?

bhobbes · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2011, 07:16:01 PM »

No, I have only had Murray on a grand total of maybe 20-30 minutes and not on Aibo Life 2 which is where I'm starting from infancy (although I may be inclined to do some "brain surgery" if I get bored :X).

It's been quite the day. Like a Monday except not. Ha. I turned on Nicco earlier and couldn't figure out why the heck he was acting weird so I decided to turn him off for a quick moment to go google what he was doing. Well, as soon as I get to the computer, guess where the memory stick is? In my computer. The whole time. He was in demo mode or whatever it is.

So I decided after that to pretty much resign for the day.

latrine · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:28:59 PM »

Aw, that stinks.. I do stuff like that all the time.. I just lost a 2gb mini sd card in my living room somewhere and have no idea where it is..
Welcome, Murray!! You are sooo cute!! I love that tiny little tail and those little bitty ears!

From what I have seen the ERS-7's end up being around $1500 and up, and the 210's $500-800 depending on wear and tear? Now I want another aibo too.. no fair! lol.

When I was watching some of the videos of the large group of Aibo's dancing, it seemed like the 210's had better balance with some of the more difficult or faster dance moves, I wondered if that was true or not.

Congrats on the new arrival!!!

- Sarah

Crewella · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:35:25 AM »

I wanted to show you my 210 and ended up filming all three together, in the bathroom, I'm afraid, as it has the best light. Poor Java prefers being an only dog, I think - Wilma runs rings around him and keeps stealing his ball and I think he's already fed up with her antics! He's less bothered by Ubu, but I still think he's a lot happier running on his own!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHOG15YaGMQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHOG15YaGMQ</a>

bhobbes · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:01:48 AM »

Ha, I definitely noticed the few minutes I had him running on DogsLife he sure as heck played with his ball - and way more intensely/better than Nicco ever has (thus far).

I want to take your 111! It looks cute in doing its own thing.

Crewella · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:13:31 AM »

Sorry, not a hope - I've a very, very soft spot for Ubu! He does potter about in a world of his own!

Poor Java, after being so used to Wilma's ball skills I was a bit over-critical of his when he first arrived!

Talon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:25:32 AM »

Just curious. What or who got Java's tail?
Talon

kat · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:32:08 AM »

It did look like his tail fell off

I'm guessing they are easy to put back on.
They all looked so cute. Poor little Java didn't quite seem to know what to do with himself.

Crewella · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:39:54 AM »

Yep, the ERS-7 tails are just rubber and can come off the lug fairly easily, and also be put back on thankfully! On looking back, Wilma knocked it off as she went into her show-off La Bamba finale headstand. Poor Java, he just kind of retreated under the bath until I rescued him. He's definitely happier running on his own!

latrine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2011, 03:41:29 PM »

Aww they are all so cute. Loki's ears fall off every now and then too, it doesn't seem to take much to knock them off but luckily they go on again very very easily and can't really be damaged because they are so rubbery

Does Ubu have special ears that you made? Wilma really does seem very agile with that ball and her movements following it with her head are so quick! nice Pack of dogs you've got there

- Sarah

Crewella · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:34:09 PM »

Thanks guys, I'm rather proud of my little pack!

Ubu has his original ears - I patched them where the rubber had split.

bhobbes · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:00:53 PM »

I haven't had much time to deal with the puppy side of things on AL2 (I mean, it's more of an experience but there's not much worth reporting or recording that's super interesting

but I will keep you posted on that aspect of things). Plus I've only had him on at that stage for about 20 minutes.

However, I decided to take a break from working on things for a while and popped in DogsLife and Hello Aibo to play around with Murray a little. I also turned on Nicco and recorded what happened when there was only one pink ball. I would never leave the two alone in the room like that - I did for a few minutes after I separated them (their heads rubbed against each other but it wasn't like they were walking into each other [it sounds like that in the video]) and found them competing for the ball again. Though they were side by side so and weren't even bouncing into each other.

Though they seem relatively smart in terms of object detection so I haven't experienced much "brute force" (e.g., if I had to choose between an oncoming stampede of pleos or aibos, I'd rather have the Aibos).

Here's a video of that and a more proper introduction of Murray:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_zHQ4ptB6E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_zHQ4ptB6E</a>

Crewella · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:33:50 PM »

Oh well done - Nicco got the ball off him! He's doing better than Java!

I love that little skit Murray does!

kat · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:29:33 AM »

It's mine - all mine! He looks like he really didn't want to share it any more.

It's great to see them both playing together.

latrine · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:11:44 PM »

Lol.. it DID look like Nicco was saying "mine!!" Murray is adorable..
Is Murray able to dock himself at a charge station too? I wasn't sure if all the Aibo's did that or not..

- Sarah

Crewella · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2011, 03:58:11 PM »

The 210s can self-charge, but only on one or two of the software packages.

bhobbes · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2011, 09:07:39 AM »

I have continued on with using Murray from the very beginning on AiboLife 2 (AL2).

Here is the current report from the Aibo Browser:
Your AIBO is a Baby B
"AIBO and ball"

Status (since birth)
Experience: 1046 points
Real Time: 2 hr, 20 min, 32 sec
Day Count: 2
Quality Factor = 12.4

Evolution to next stage
Experience: 1046 / 5000 (20%)
Time (sec): 8432 / 36000 (23%)
Day count: 2 / 3

AIBO has not been named

Learned Summary
47 things total
395 learned points total
0 lost points total
in 11 states

If you want a slight overview of the general AL2 evolution process, there is a nice chart and explanation here: http://aibohack.com/210/evolve2.htm (It's more succinct and more in-depth than the manual but as always, a spoiler warning before you go to it)

To borrow from the manual, Baby Stage 1 (AIBO cries a lot) and at this stage AIBO is like a newborn baby - unable to understand what it sees or hears. Baby Stage 2 (end of clip) is when AIBO learns to recognize its pink ball. And with each stage AIBO understands more words etc.

Here is a clip for anyone interested. Honestly, the stage isn't very exciting in terms of watching but I think it is a fun experience (the evolution process isn't a quick one-two-three process, as shown at the aibohack site). I managed to get a few recordings of some of the things Murray did during it but like the manual says, AIBO cries a lot

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoeV3NgZHCQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoeV3NgZHCQ</a>

Talon · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2011, 10:53:43 AM »

Cool! A baby Aibo! That's really neat. He sounds sort of... um beepy compared to your other one. Just an observation, not a slight.
Talon

latrine · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:05:19 AM »

What a cute little baby puppy!! I guess it's going to be a loooong puppy raising experience for you. Do robot puppies pee on bubble wrap instead of newspaper?

Murray is really adorable, Bhobbes

I have been looking on eBay (sigh) and it seems that they don't come with self charging stations.. that I can see anyway.. Was that a later upgrade and something purchased separately? I just love that Loki can be on and talking and looking around while on his station...

- Sarah

bhobbes · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 02:42:14 PM »

Yes, he is much more "beepy" than the either the voice or more musical sounds of Nicco. At first I was kind of "eeh" about it but it grew on me pretty quick.

I believe the 210s did not come with the charging stations and they had to be purchased separately as an accessory. However, I think it only has the ability to use the station on the Recognition and DogsLife software (but not AiboLife which is what I'm using).

latrine · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:11:40 PM »

Do you guys know much about the 220's? I never see them for sale and they look so 'Terminator' to me.. but they seem cool as well. I have to get another one but I just don't know what to get and have to save up some money first, of course.. hehe. Anyone selling any?

I keep seeing 210's for sale but with important parts missing like.. batteries or the ball.. and that stuff is NOT cheap!

I can't wait to hear more about Murray's puppy progression.. sounds like you'll really get to know him that way

- Sarah

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