What is Scout's AI-based recognition?
Scout can recognize many objects. In the current version, only human
body, dogs and cats detections are open to users.
How to add Scout Alexa skill?
Simply add Moorebot Scout skill to your Amazon account. The
Moorebot Scout skill enables you to further control the robot, such as
move around, record video.
Does Scout have a Microphone and Speaker?
Yes. Scout has a microphone in the front and a 1W speaker in the
back.
Can Scout be used on carpet?
Scout is for indoor use and optimized for hard floor. The max
operating height is 0.6 inches. Scout will work on Low to Medium Pile
(up to 1/2 inch) carpet depending on the density of the weave. Scout
will not operate on Hi-Pile or Shag carpeting.
How do I set up a patrol path?
Scout doesn't scan and build map due to privacy reasons. It follows
pre-programmed path by user using Scout's App. Open space has
higher chance to complete patrol. If too many obstacles, the bot could
give up and try to return to the charger.
Go to the patrol path set up in the App. Name a new patrol
path. Scout needs to start from its charging station. Control Scout to
move along the desired path. Either use auto-return to save the path
automatically or use manual save option. Only when Scout sees the
charging station at the end, the path can be saved. This is to make
sure that Scout can go back for charging. During patrol, if interests
are detected, such as human body or pets, Scout would alert, record
a 13-second video, and store the clip-on cloud server.
What affects patrol accuracy?
Here are some tips to improve patrol accuracy.
i) Scout’s Mecanum wheels are optimized for hard floors. It may drift
on some soft carpets.
ii) The initial angle is critical. During patrol path setup and each patrol,
the first thing the bot would do is to calibrate. That includes
