External Sensors: Diagram of the RS Medias External Sensors


The RS Media has 8 touch sensors, 3 Audio sensors and 3 IR Receivers. I'll break them down by body part.

Head

3 IR Receivers - These are used to decode the signals from the remote, and may also be linked in to his object detection / avoidance.
2 Audio Sensors - These sensors sense sharp noises and determine there which side of the robot they came from.

Chest

1 Audio Sensor - Just below the RS Media label on the chest is the Mic used for recording audio.

Left / Right Hand

2 Touch Sensors - Each hand has two touch sensors for menu navigation and playback control.

Left / Right Foot

2 Touch Sensors - Each foot has 2 touch sensors for detecting obstacles and for triggering his programs.

Photos of the RS Media's External sensors

Right Foot: This photo shows the front of the RS Media's Right foot with the shell removed.

Left Foot: This photo shows the RS Media's Left Foot from behind with the shell removed.

Camera Board: This photo shows the RS Media's Camera board viewed from the front