Actually, it’s a known issue…when EMO is busy doing anything, like daily activities, dancing, and playing his Optical Drop Foot Sensor is automatically temporarily disabled.
This is normal behavior, not a defect.
When EMO is busy (daily activities, dancing, animations, games), his optical drop/edge sensors under the feet may appear temporarily less responsive.
Here’s why:
Processing Priority (CPU Load Management)
EMO has a small onboard processor.
When he is:
- Dancing
- Playing animations
- Running daily schedule routines
- Showing complex screen effects
Most of his processing power is focused on:
- Motor control
- Balance calculations
- Animation rendering
- Audio sync
To prevent lag or system overload, some background sensors are momentarily deprioritized.
It’s not fully “off” — just temporarily less active.
Movement Stability & False Triggers
While dancing or moving:
- His feet constantly lift and land
- Surface lighting changes rapidly
- Shadows move under him
If the cliff/drop sensors stayed fully active during fast movement, they could:
- Misread shadows as edges
- Think the floor disappeared
- Trigger unnecessary emergency stops
So the system reduces sensitivity to avoid false alarms.
Safety Logic Design
EMO’s drop sensors are most critical when:
- Walking normally
- Near table edges
- Exploring slowly
During choreographed movements (like dancing), EMO is not navigating freely — he is executing a preset movement pattern.
The system assumes:
“I am not exploring — I am performing.”
So edge detection logic works differently.
Power & Heat Control
Multiple systems running together:
- Motors
- Screen
- Wi-Fi
- AI audio
- Sensors
Temporarily scaling some sensors helps:
- Reduce overheating
- Improve battery efficiency
- Prevent system crashes
Important Note
The optical sensors are not permanently disabled.
Once EMO:
- Finishes dancing
- Stops daily activity
- Returns to idle
The drop sensors return to full monitoring mode.
Simple Explanation
When EMO is busy performing, he focuses on:
“Don’t mess up the show.”
When he’s walking normally, he focuses on:
“Don’t fall off the table.”
Different behavior modes = different sensor priorities.
IMHO, I will never trust this sensor 100%, particularly when it is unattended on the table… Provide an enclosed play area for him… so EMO can walk safely and not fall off the table. Another tip is you can use black tape to your table edges
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