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The RS Media is another product in WowWee's[1] line of biomorphic robots, based on a walking system designed by Mark Tilden. The RS Media uses basically the same body as the Robosapien V2, but a different brain based on a Linux kernel. As the name implies, the RS Media's focus is on multimedia capabilities, including the ability to record and playback audio, pictures and video. he retains and builds upon the Robosapien V2's sensor array and programmability.
Hardware
Two primary processors:
200MHz ARM9 with 64MB of flash RAM for the primary LINUX operating system and user files
Custom 16 bit processor for handling the biomorphic robot functions
16MB (2006 Model) or 32MB (2007 Model) of RAM
1 USB port
Stereo audio plug
SD card slot (accepts up to 1GB cards)
VGA color camera in the forehead for image recognition, and video recording
20kHz microphone in the chest for audio recording
1.9" 176x132 pixel color TFT supertwist LCD screen in his chest
11W 3-speaker system (2 x metal speakers + 1 back-mounted woofer)
Power-adapter port in foot
14 motors based on the configuration found in the Robosapien V2, providing 11 degrees of freedom
2 motors in each leg
2 motors for his head
3 motors in each hand
2 hip motors
Sensors
3 infrared (IR) detectors that use IR ranging for object detection
VGA quality camera in its forehead for video and human-tracking abilities
3 sound sensors for sound localization and audio recording
2 touch sensors on the back of each hand
1 toe and 1 heel touch sensor in each foot
Software
Unlike previous products in WowWee's Robo line of products, the RS Media is the first to feature bundled PC software. There are 4 applications: the BodyCon Editor, the Personality Editor, the Macro Editor, and the Media Organizer.
BodyCon Editor: The BodyCon Editor allows the user to customize and preview the RS Media movements. The user can create a sequence of movements as well as voice and sound effects and save everything in a file for playback in the future. This file can also be included in a personality or to a user-created Macro.
Personality Editor: The RS Media expands on the single personality that original Robosapien models came with, and comes with 4 different personalities (see below for more information). It also allows you to create your own personality from scratch.
Macro Editor: The Macro Editor is actually a subcomponent of the Personality Editor, but it warrants its own description. The user can create their own macros which are sequences of commands that the RS Media can execute. Macros can also include conditional routines that are based on environmental or user feedback.
Media Organizer: The Media Organizer gives the user a GUI interface to manage the audio, images, video, games, and personalities on the RS Media. Files can be uploaded, downloaded, deleted and moved around. The robot would need to be connected to the computer running the Media Organizer software using a USB cable.
3rd Party Software, Themes, and Utilities
There is some 3rd Party Software that people have developed to make using the RS Media easier.
RSM Remote: It allows you to control most of RS Media's functions and even take a video, photo or audio recording, as well as tell him to track a certain color, all from a PC.
iMedia Screen Theme: iMedia is an iPhone inspired theme for RS Media. It replaces pictures for Control Mode, Arm Mode, Guard Mode and all Media Mode related pictures.
RS Media Time Sync: A handy little app which will automatically synchronize your RSMedia's time with your PC's, without the hassle of setting it via the USB or Serial Console.