What to know what makes the i-Que
Personal Robot tick? Have questions about the robot or what it does? Even if you are considering
getting one, this site will provide you with all the information you need. This is a user
supported site of owners and fans of the i-Que Robot (and robotics in general). We explore
and study this cute little fellow's features, and maybe we can learn to make him even better!
Join us in helping to make i-Que all that he can be!
October 4, 2008 - New Skits Added
Many thanks to "Ben" who has been sending me some new skits lately. Try "Conan", "Leno", and "Letterman".
September 23, 2008 - Two more skits added
I've added two more skits in the Docs section. Try "Bart" and "Trump.
September 15, 2008 - Site Updates
Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. Work and other things kept me busy. Today I have updated the site with the following:
- New Antics Added
- New Skit Word (Try "Rock")
- Rat Brain Robot Videos
- Rat Brain Robot Articles
- Updated Robot Reset FAQ
- Link to Let's Make Robots added
February 23, 2008 - Robot Cleaning Procedure, More FAQ Updates
Added a i-Que Robot Cleaning Procedure which
details how best to clean the robot. It is best to inspect and clean the robot and
charging dock periodically to keep the robot operating properly.
FAQ Updates:
Programming & Database: How do I 'start over' with i-Que? How do I reset him back to factory defaults?
Adjusted the information for proper factor default reset procedure
Troubleshooting: The robot seems to only move in one direction or moves erratically.
Added this question and it's solution.
February 12, 2008 - New Content Areas & FAQ Updates
I've been busy so I haven't had time to update. For that I apologize. I want to thank
the members of the Yahoo ique_robot Group
for a good many contributions and suggestions.
The Docs area has been updated as follows. To see the new items, click on Docs in the
menu on the top of the page.
Skits
i-Que does a small skit when certain words are entered in text mode. Now we have a new list of some that are not in the manual!Antics
Some funny antics and things i-Que has done. Submitted by i-Que owners!Added a Books section at the bottom of the Docs page. These are some books that i-Que owners have found helpful in their research of electronics and robotics.
The FAQ section (found in the Docs area) has been updated as follows:
Communicating with i-Que:
Why didn't i-Que respond when I sent data from the Communicator?
Added some more info on pressing the Red 'No' button that may also help get the robot to respond.
New Question: Why is voice recongition off every time I reactivate i-Que?Programming & Database:
How do I 'start over' with i-Que? How do I reset him back to factory defaults?
Added a third way to reset the robot using the reset button found on the communicator.
Why does he keep asking me the same questions?
Added the known but of the robot asking for your birthdate sometimes several times during a session.
New Questions:
i-Que says I dislike the things I like when I type INFO?
What is the difference between sleep mode on the robot and communicator?New Area: Troubleshooting
January 9, 2008 - New Video Added
I added a new video section for other videos that may be of interest. One new one in that area is one about a robot Turing Test of sorts.
December 26, 2007 - FAQ Section Updates
It is now known that i-Que's green light on his face will stop blinking if he is
done recharging (at least it did that to my unit). I've changed the FAQ questions
"How long should I leave the robot on the charger?" and "Why doesn't i-Que start charging?"
to reflect this. This is in the Docking And Charging Issues of the FAQ
(Docs section).
Another addition to the FAQ is a new question: "What do I do if his motor(s) will not turn off?"
in the Autonomous Use and Roaming section of the FAQ. I had this happen once when
he was docking and so I had to find the solution the hard way.
I've also added a "Last Updated" line in the FAQs so that you can see the date it was updated.
There's also been one report of a unit whose head keeps going up and down, making loud clacking
noises like the motors aren't working right. Right now we are not sure why this is happening. If
we find an answer, we may put it in the FAQs for reference. If your robot does this, let us know
how you resolved the problem.
Don't forget you can join our Yahoo i-Que Group! It's a user-supported
group of other i-Que users. You may find answers to common problems there as well. Joining is free
and easy.
Added a new video of another i-Que docking (Yahoo ique_robot group member's video).
December 22, 2007 - Site Launch!
Welcome to the new i-Que Robot Site! :) I'm working on getting more information online so please be patient. Of course I welcome any input so feel free to contact me from the Community page. There's also a new i-Que Robot Yahoo group! Browse the site and enjoy!