 Network
mediated service |
User registration information and "wakamaru's" various settings are managed by a specialized data center.
User registration and customization are possible using the computer by logging into the specialized site.
"Wakamaru" may access the data center through the Internet to obtain information about the user, the news, or weather reports. |
 Reception/information |
If you use "wakamaru" as a receptionist, it can use the touch panel to greet people registered in advance and lead them to a predetermined location. At such times, an email will be sent to the person in charge.
User registration is performed by logging into the reception site. User information is managed by the data center. |
| News |
"Wakamaru" receives news everyday from a news reporting company. It is possible at any time to ask "wakamaru" for the news.
It is also possible to hear the news at predetermined times by setting a schedule. |
| Weather
forecast |
| According to the times of the meteorological bureau announcements, new weather forecasts are obtained three times a day. You may ask "wakamaru" for the weather forecast anytime you like. |
| Remote
operation |
By using the internet or a cellular phone, it is possible to request that pictures be taken by "wakamaru" at designated locations.
It is possible to view pictures being taken now and also images taken in the past from the owner site or cell phone. |
Color images taken from camera on forehead.
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Monochrome panoramic images taken from omni-direction camera on top of head. |
| Basic
customization items |
The following customization items are possible by logging into the owner
site:
Settings for "wakamaru's"name.
Setting the activity
times and break times.
Setting the responses to greetings.
Setting the field of activity and basic speech related
to the reception.
Schedule settings (for the news , weather forecast, time, etc. to be announced at predetermined
times).
Viewing point, remote operation, etc. |
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| Directions
for operation |
Besides operation through the data center, "wakamaru" can be operated by establishing a local server, or may operate in stand alone function without connecting to a server.
| Operation method |
Reception
/information |
Event |
Feature |
| Connect to data center |
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An environment with Internet connection is required.
Reception information is managed by the data center. Reception registration is possible from anywhere using a computer connected to the Internet.
Access to the latest news and weather forecast. |
| Connect to local server |
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Applicable in environments without Internet connection, or in cases where it is preferred not to enter customer information at the data center.
Reception registration is performed on a computer connected to the local server.
News and weather forecasts will not be accessible in environments without Internet connection. |
| No server (stand alone) |
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Easy operation of body only.
Customization items are restricted to name change, activity type and time changes, etc.
Activity following a schedule is not possible.
News and weather forecasts are not accessible. |
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| Providng services and
information |
| "Wakamaru" obtains and transmits information such as news and weather forecasts provided by our service provider partner using the Internet. |
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