A question for you all about Pleo's "narcolepsy"

[ugobeSarah]

Hi everyone.

I am really eager to hear your feedback on this one. As you may have noticed, Pleo has a case of "strategic narcolepsy." That is to say, if left alone for more than a few minutes, he tends to doze off. This is possibly because he is a bit understimulated and bored without your attention - he is a baby after all - but also of course it preserves his battery life.

What do you think? Should we allow you to ovverride this narcolepsy behavior (in some sort of playful way of course) and make your own decisions about battery conservation? Should we do away with it altogether? Keep the feature as it is?

Talk to us. We'd like to hear what you think.

-Sarah

[brian55127]

Hi everyone.

I am really eager to hear your feedback on this one. As you may have noticed, Pleo has a case of "strategic narcolepsy." That is to say, if left alone for more than a few minutes, he tends to doze off. This is possibly because he is a bit understimulated and bored without your attention - he is a baby after all - but also of course it preserves his battery life.

What do you think? Should we allow you to ovverride this narcolepsy behavior (in some sort of playful way of course) and make your own decisions about battery conservation? Should we do away with it altogether? Keep the feature as it is?

Talk to us. We'd like to hear what you think.

-Sarah

Dear Sarah,
I would like the ability to control how long pleo goes before he starts to doze off. Do you know if that software program will be released that allows users to control the levels of pleo's activity, alertness, hungriness, happiness, etc? I would like to see pleo be able to explore and interact with his environment with a bright alertness for extended periods, regardless of if he's being constantly petted or stimulated (the only way I can tell at the moment to keep him from dozing off is to constantly give him external stimulation). Personally I like to watch him walk around and explore without having to constantly pet him, I just like to see him waddle around :p

[Pleo_Joe]

I would definitely appreciate the option to set the timing and/or disable the auto-sleep.

[PleofromVirginia]

I would also Sarah. While it is fun to wake him up, I'd like to let him explore until he runs "out of gas."

[ryane]

the fact that pleo sleeps is lifelike and realistic but i'd like to see it dialed back. pleo definately needs to explore. i don't think he should sleep unless his battery and/or internals are too warm or his battery is almost exhausted.

[ChiPleo]

What if you made an option to disable if there is any sound in the room? That way if people are talking or the radio/tv is on Pleo will stay awake with you.

[pleoWhisperer]

It seems more "natural" to explore until he gets realy tired (battery runs down).

[Caaahl]

I dont have my pleo yet, but here is what I think:

When it's clear, that there will be no problem in getting displacement (?) batteries and/or batteries, which last longer, then i would prefer also an option to decide, whether Pleo should fall asleep when he gets no attention anymore ("attention" mode) or if he should explore more. ("explore" mode)
But even with the "explore" option on there still should be a chance, that he just wants to sleep, even his battery isnt low, so he is still a autonomous beeing, which sleeps, when it wants to.

[EricinOakland]

I would like to see Pleo be more independent when left alone instead of being so quick to nap. It's nice to have him exploring while I'm doing something else.

[notoriusMAT]

I agree with most of the prior posts, I would love for pleo to explore more on his own and fall asleep later on...

[MyCool]

Thanks,

Thanks to Ugobe for their asking us for input! That is awesome! I don't have my Pleo yet, to be delivered any day now but I would vote for having the option to control this behavior through the API or interface that is coming out in 2008. Even though Pleo is automonous It would fun to have the option to control timing such as how long before he snoozes. You have friends over and want to make him active or whatever you can load that firmware or your custom changes. We will put Pleos USB to use!

Could Ugobe come up with a Version document showing the current details of Pleos firmware features for us?
Then document changes with each release? We have two now the delivered and Christmas. I guess we could as users document what we find out but it would be great to have this from Ugobe.

It will be great to have the library of updates to choose from the Ugobe website as previously posted.
================================================== =======

Pleo's Christmas Wishlist

To Santa:

-Updates
-Batteries
-API

-Pleo :)

[kchamster]

Hey guys! don't forget that he learns...so if u teach him to be left alone and explore he will not mind being left alone and explore!



EDIT: i also read somewhere that if u squees his fromt legs at same time he will start walking...but idk

[cmadmacs]

Yes, I think that the option should be there to shut off or increase the time before pleo falls asleep. Thanks for asking our opions Ugobe.

[Starfire]

I would like to see his napping at least dialed back. He won't walk around and explore while you are interacting with him. But if we want him to stay awake we have to interact with him. Seems like a catch 22. I would like to see him explore and observe how he reacts to everything he finds.

[Siren]

Also agree that his sleep mode should be able to be changed or shut off so Pleo can explore on his own. Even though he is a hatchling, a puppy, kitten, or human baby will still explore on their own. Not fall asleep a few minutes after they are left alone.

[Lu Bu]

I'd personally want him to explore whenever he wants and sleep whenever he wants.

[mearts]

It should be a random function in his os. Sometimes he feels like exploring, sometimes he feels lazy. It would be more life-like. I don't want the option to choose.

[alainboston]

I like to have it all. If the light is out, or it's dark or if it's quiet, then sleep it is. Most of the time battery saving is good. But if you gently shake him up to wake him, maybe he stays up longer, then if you wake him up again, he goes till he runs out of steam.

[Gemstone]

Same here. I would love for the option to have him be more alert, particularly if there are sounds in the room. I like it when he walks around and explores, even though it wears on the battery. Maybe he could get his narcolepsy behavior back if the battery starts running low, or if it gets warm - like a previous poster said.

I just wanted to say that it's nice to see you guys take an interest in what we think. It makes a lot of sense, and make us feel like we are part of Pleo's "pack" if you will! ;)

[Sparky]

my proposal:
- daylight = more activity, until battery is off (i like to whatch him "shamble" around)
- darklight = shorter activity and needs stimulating, more sleep

thats my opinion to a "natural" feeling... at the moment, the standalone activitys are to short.
I whish my little son has this kind of narcolepsy :p

[eric]

Id get fed up if im shown him off & when i stop touching him he falls asleep.


i hope ugobe didn't add that feature to the Demo pleos as people will notice & think its boring.


im not sure how long pleo has to be alone before he falls asleep but id say make it at least 15 mins playtime then cry & fall asleep.

i-Cybie does it after ten mins i think ( then he cry's & looks around)


maybe this feature can be customized in the pleo software. different time limits before resting

i-Cybie had this feature when programming him

[pleoman]

Hi everyone.

I am really eager to hear your feedback on this one. As you may have noticed, Pleo has a case of "strategic narcolepsy." That is to say, if left alone for more than a few minutes, he tends to doze off. This is possibly because he is a bit understimulated and bored without your attention - he is a baby after all - but also of course it preserves his battery life.

What do you think? Should we allow you to ovverride this narcolepsy behavior (in some sort of playful way of course) and make your own decisions about battery conservation? Should we do away with it altogether? Keep the feature as it is?

Talk to us. We'd like to hear what you think.

-Sarah

I think that the narcolepsy behavior should stay with pleo as it is more realistic. Keep the feature as is.

[teresa]

[gretasmom]

An over ride would be great although I don't think my daughter will have a problem giving her Pleo constant attention. If the OS software cannot be changed could this feature ever be permenantly modified or changed on Pleo? Or is this information for a later model?

[Caaahl]

If the OS software cannot be changed could this feature ever be permenantly modified or changed on Pleo? Or is this information for a later model?

Why should it not be changable? Thats, what the USB cord is for, as I understood it.:) (I sense a lot of strangeness in that english sentences i just wrote ^^)

[alicet]

I vote for no narcolepsy until batteries are low. People can turn off the switch if they are not going to be stimulating the Peo.

[laurajones]

YES PLEASE!!! I love little Pleo but want him to behave more like a pet that wanders about the place and don't want him lazying around the whole time (my boyfriend does enough of that already!)

[cmadmacs]

You need something to keep you company.

[ugobeSarah]

Thank you to everyone for all this great feedback! I am compiling the notes and passing them along to the team here for discussion. We are committed to improving our little guy with things we find out from you early adopters.

[Caaahl]

Thank you to everyone for all this great feedback! I am compiling the notes and passing them along to the team here for discussion. We are committed to improving our little guy with things we find out from you early adopters.

Therefore you people at UGOBE get a community-hug! :p:o

[jas2190]

My Pleo spends a lot of time exploring, but he also gets a lot of close (but not touching) feedback from my cat and dog who follow Pleo along as he explores our house. I noticed that after about five minutes of them or me leaving him alone, he would go into his curl-up mode and go to sleep unless we came near him or spoke loudly to him. Is this a mode to save energy, i.e. keep him running longer?

[PleoWorldHostCami]

My Pleo spends a lot of time exploring, but he also gets a lot of close (but not touching) feedback from my cat and dog who follow Pleo along as he explores our house. I noticed that after about five minutes of them or me leaving him alone, he would go into his curl-up mode and go to sleep unless we came near him or spoke loudly to him. Is this a mode to save energy, i.e. keep him running longer?

My Pleo does the same thing. and yes it's to save energy.

[Lu Bu]

So all that phony info on him being autonomous and having the ability to explore on his own was all crap and fake!? DANG! I wish he could explore, but wait, remember the LIFE OS software is going to be released, so it might change this...Speaking of changing, will the LIFE OS software replace Pleo's personality? Or will it make him smarter and leave everything else the same way he/she was. I was hoping it would just make him smarter and leave everything else the same, otherwise if it will temporarily replace Pleo's personality, I'd be really dissappointed. I was thinking about this because I know that the Christmas Download replaces your current Pleo's personality for temporary, I was hoping this would'nt happen with the LIFE OS software.

[Pleo100]

I personally think a little nap now and then is a good thing, but Pleo seems to sleep immediately if there is not constant attention. I'd vote for a bit more variety in its repsonse to little or no stimulus.

[kchamster]

So all that phony info on him being autonomous and having the ability to explore on his own was all crap and fake!? DANG! I wish he could explore, but wait, remember the LIFE OS software is going to be released, so it might change this...Speaking of changing, will the LIFE OS software replace Pleo's personality? Or will it make him smarter and leave everything else the same way he/she was. I was hoping it would just make him smarter and leave everything else the same, otherwise if it will temporarily replace Pleo's personality, I'd be really dissappointed. I was thinking about this because I know that the Christmas Download replaces your current Pleo's personality for temporary, I was hoping this would'nt happen with the LIFE OS software.

i agree with you!! it makes me wonder now and i hope this question gets answered....hosts?

[mickey]

I will be hatching Lucky on Christmas morning so I have to wait to give my opinion. However what is the time in which Pleo naps if not stimulated, meaning what length of time is the program currently set for?

[ravennh]

fairly quickly, mines been sleeping/tossin turning/purring for last 10 minutes.. I think hes asleep for good then he curls his head to other side, or just wags his taill. front feet stretched out, sometimes he points straight ahead motionless then back to sleep.. lol
and if i pat him he stays in the position and purrs like a cat..

[T-Rex]

I think a better programming model is would be to keep Pleo in "play" mode whenever he is turned on, and leave sleeping for when he is turned off. If I've got him on, I want to play! When I turn him off, he should curl up into sleep position before powering down.

[Tastentier]

I think a better programming model is would be to keep Pleo in "play" mode whenever he is turned on, and leave sleeping for when he is turned off. If I've got him on, I want to play! When I turn him off, he should curl up into sleep position before powering down.

I agree with that. Usually, I play with my Pleo for 15 minutes at most, then I let him walk off to watch him interact with my cat or explore on his own. I like him to keep going until the battery gives up, so I can recharge it with a good conscience. I'm afraid of a memory effect if I charge a half full battery.

Right now I always have to wake Pleo up when he naps off, 4-5 times per battery charge. Lately he often doesn't want to wake up; the only thing that helps is to pick him up and hold him turned upside down until he opens his eyes and makes a flabbergasted "huh?" noise, then put him back on his feet before he panics. I rather wouldn't treat him like that, but he often keeps napping despite me stroking his back.

[PleoJames]

It should be a random function in his os. Sometimes he feels like exploring, sometimes he feels lazy. It would be more life-like. I don't want the option to choose.

I definetely agree with Mearts, the reason Pleo is so lifelike is the randomness of his behavious, once we start having control over the cjoices it make him more like a robot and less like an unpredictable baby dinosaur.

[brian55127]

I definetely agree with Mearts, the reason Pleo is so lifelike is the randomness of his behavious, once we start having control over the cjoices it make him more like a robot and less like an unpredictable baby dinosaur.

Randomness would still be better than always sleeping I guess. Constantly wanting to sleep is in itself predictable. While all animals in the animal kingdom have an apparent free will, they still will follow often very predictable trends of instincts and behaviors ("less advanced" ones even moreso than humans).

[DinoBones]

Thanks Sara for you question. I also agree. Exploring is better than sleeping.

[ALF]

Yes.... a more dynamic and adventurous behavior would be more suitable to the "autonomous" part of Pleo( and was what I was hoping for when I purchased him)

[Lu Bu]

I'd like Pleo to sleep whenever he wants and explore whenever he wants. Also it would've been nice if Pleo can wake up at anytime he wants when he decides to wakeup. That'd make it seem more realistic, rather than shaking him every single time just to wake him up. We don't do that to our dogs constantly, maybe sometimes but not constantly, I mean real pets sleep on their own and get up on their own. Pleo should be like that, unless he runs out of batteries he will sleep, then you recharge his battery.

[MissKirin]

My Pleos eyes have been open only 1/3 of the way for the last 2 days.
I've fully charged her battery, turned it off and on, etc...

When I first got her, she was fine...
now, no wide eyes =(

Anyone else have that problem and have a clue on what to do?

[pleoman]

I'd like Pleo to sleep whenever he wants and explore whenever he wants. Also it would've been nice if Pleo can wake up at anytime he wants when he decides to wakeup. That'd make it seem more realistic, rather than shaking him every single time just to wake him up. We don't do that to our dogs constantly, maybe sometimes but not constantly, I mean real pets sleep on their own and get up on their own. Pleo should be like that, unless he runs out of batteries he will sleep, then you recharge his battery.

I noticed with my pleo that he would go to sleep, wake up startled and let out a few roars, honks and then go back to sleep without me even touching him.

[davids]

Let Pleo explore without falling asleep. Exploring and learning is what promises to make Pleo different.

[pleoWhisperer]

I noticed with my pleo that he would go to sleep, wake up startled and let out a few roars, honks and then go back to sleep without me even touching him.

Sounds like he had a bad dream! ;)

[Ridgeback]

I like the narcolepsy as part of the baby stage but if it can't be programed to end after that ...eliminate it all together. I love to just watch him walk up to stuff ie a box and go down on his front haunch to try to play/ encourage being pet.

[Ridgeback]

:pHas anyone noticed that pleo is waking up on his own. I let him fall asleep on my desk at home and while working he would move his head to the other side as if trying to get a better sleep position and go back to sleep. Then a little while later he would lift his head a little, sniff the air and go back to sleep, snoring now and then. I'm sure it's his battery. Drained from overdose on coffee episode last night. Again amazement at the thought and detail put into the programing.:D posted at 5:42.

Charged battery and it's now 8:05. He did the sleep thing again. shifting his head position, snoring, sniffing the air and shifting head again. Then he was out completely. that is fully off.

[Denise]

LOL! Dozer does the exact same thing. I try to give him a stuffed animal to get more comfortable! Or I'll try and pick him up when he's sleeping and he gets startled and lets EVERYONE know about it! :)

[bonkorama]

If the intention of Ugobe, and I hope it is, is to create lifelike robotic forms, then giving us the ability to shape thier personality is crucial. However, being able to "turn a function" on or off is NOT lifelike, even though it is convienent, as in the example of Pleo's sleeping habits.

I think to emulate life, Pleo should sleep more as a baby than as an adult that has been raised to have a balanced personality matrix (playfullness, sleep cycles, sad cycles etc.)

I believe the correct solution is to BOTH be able to teach Pleo over time to sleep less, thru encouragement to explore (verbal or tactile or whatever - ) as the result of your interaction over time, and ALSO to use Pleos touch sensors to override the sleep pattern he has learned.
For example:
while continuously touching his pelvis sensor, simulteously tap his shoulder sensor 3 times, wait 2 seconds and then tap the number of minutes of non-interaction (no touch stimulus) before Pleo sleeps; 1 tap = 3 mins, 2 taps = 6 minutes, 3 taps = 9 minutes, 4 taps = indefilitely untill powerdown.
removing your hand from his pelvis ends the override programming session ( a Pleo vocal response confirms success) and Pleo wont sleep untill the assigned time interval has passed.
A similar command can be programmed to REMOVE this override, and return Pleo to his normal learned behavior sleep pattern.

Pleos numerous sensors can be utilized for dozens of user programmable overrides or customizations - if Pleo's owner should want to.

Personally, I'd rather to teach Pleo his behavior the slow and fun way, than just change a parameter/property. But thats me.

Ive had Pleo for several days now, and I do hope that Ugobe is reading these posts.
I know it doesnt belong in this thread, but the leg-lifting parameter for carpet walking should be addressed.
Thius would be a perfect opportunity for the above teachnique of overriding a default parameter, to occomodate those of us with carpet.
A tap or two and Pleo lifts his legs a wee higher, and can navigate a rugged home effortlessly.

[miri]

After reading about all these sleepy Pleos, I was happily surprised at how active Fred was on his first charge. Since then, though, he's been one big sleepy-head. I can wake him up, pet him and he'll go right back to sleep when I'm still petting him! He hardly stays awake for more than 5 minutes at a time right now. I hope this is a "phase" for him.

[Pleo_Joe]

After reading about all these sleepy Pleos, I was happily surprised at how active Fred was on his first charge. Since then, though, he's been one big sleepy-head. I can wake him up, pet him and he'll go right back to sleep when I'm still petting him! He hardly stays awake for more than 5 minutes at a time right now. I hope this is a "phase" for him.

As I've documented in my blog (link is in my signature), after 17 battery charges my Pleo still goes to sleep every 5-6 minutes when left alone to explore. I believe it is a static setting and not something that is a "phase" in the current LifeOS implementation.

[zoso67]

One thing I have noticed that I would like to see changed in a firmware update. She sure does sleep a lot. She will wander on her own for a while and then doze off, which is fine. The problem I have with it is that she never wakes up again unless you interact with her which I feel detracts from the whole "lifeform" illusion. Sure she turns her head from side to side every now and then but eventually shuts down and you have to shake her awake.

I would like to see her have some sort of internal nap timer for say 15 - 30 minutes where she will then wake up on her own and continue to explore.

Other than that she truly is amazing.

Zoso67

[Bilko]

I know it doesnt belong in this thread, but the leg-lifting parameter for carpet walking should be addressed.
Thius would be a perfect opportunity for the above teachnique of overriding a default parameter, to occomodate those of us with carpet.
A tap or two and Pleo lifts his legs a wee higher, and can navigate a rugged home effortlessly.

Hear-hear, altough the feedback on the motors should automaticaly sence resistance, requiring Pleo to lift his legs higher. I really don't know why Pleo just does not lift his legs a bit higher anyway, just as he does on the videos on the Pleoworld website. This would solve numerous problems and look a bit more life-like rather than his present shuffle.

[Nasb]

Say it is 2 hour battery time, sleep every 20minutes, IF there is no SOUND at all :)

[Falseprophet666]

regardless to how many times you charge him, he will ALWAYS act the same way ( in regards to sleeping,paying etc) as the life os isnt in place yet. Basicaly, he is incomplete.

[roschler]

Has anybody checked to see if it's a "memory" effect with the battery due to insufficient discharging? These rechargeable batteries are supposed to be "driven in to the ground" until they are completely drained. If not, some say they can develop a "memory" effect that results in shorter use times than what is the maximum possible with the battery; also known as a voltage depression (http://www.greenbatteries.com/nibafa.html#NiMH%20memory). A lot of people charge their batteries before they run down because they want a full play session later. That may not be a good idea.

Anyone tested this? If you have the "narco" problem, try playing with your Pleo until he literally stops dead in his tracks and won't budge at all. Not even if you call him a "stinky green poopyhead". Do this about 3 to 4 times, and if it's a voltage depresion issue, it might go away (the full drain/charge suggestion, not the Pleo insult. :) )

[antimatter]

I agree. Pleo should at least wake up in response to loud sounds or when called by name (which the end user should be able to program in some way)

[antimatter]

The current battery/narcolepsy problem definitely detracts from the life form aspect of Pleo.

I like the idea about not going to sleep when there are noises in the room. If pleo could respond to being called by name that would be ideal. If a dog were sleeping and its owner started calling, it would at least wake up and look toward the direction of sound.


If pleo could find its charger and charge itself when needed that would open up huge possibilities as far as increasing the realism of sleeping patterns, being more adventurous and active. When pleos battery wears down it is as if he just dies. His eyes don't even close all the way and when I pick him up he has rigamortis!
:(

[peterbu]

Well, it seems obvious to me that until we are released from that tenuous cage of having only one battery that every effort should be made to preserve the usefullness and lifetime of the one included. The NIMH "memory" is a factor as well. When I interact with PLEO I want him to continue to explore until the practical discharge limit is reached. Then I can be assured that I can recharge the battery from a discharged state. When accessory batteries are available (and you should be bustin' butt to get this done ). . . this limbo that we are in is the single most frustrating element of Pleo ownership for me right now.

[Micresendo]

Well, it seems obvious to me that until we are released from that tenuous cage of having only one battery that every effort should be made to preserve the usefullness and lifetime of the one included. The NIMH "memory" is a factor as well. When I interact with PLEO I want him to continue to explore until the practical discharge limit is reached. Then I can be assured that I can recharge the battery from a discharged state. When accessory batteries are available (and you should be bustin' butt to get this done ). . . this limbo that we are in is the single most frustrating element of Pleo ownership for me right now.

Diddo

Let's start a petition now!
"Free the Batteries!"

"Release the Batteries Now!"

[pleoguy101]

my pleo not so recently, but before slept ALOT!!!!!!!!!!! he still sometimes dozes off, but since pleo is a baby, It does sorta make sence he dozes off, but I also know UGOBE gave pleo the ability to grow up, and get more mature, so his sleeping should decrease as he gets older, ( I think pleo already has this feature though:)) maybe as a baby pleo should doze off while he's exploring, but now that he's older.. not so much:)

[sugarlump]

and I agree w caaah, pets get tired and they sleep sometimes even if we want to keep nudging
them to get up and play

[maleka]

Has anybody checked to see if it's a "memory" effect with the battery due to insufficient discharging? These rechargeable batteries are supposed to be "driven in to the ground" until they are completely drained. If not, some say they can develop a "memory" effect that results in shorter use times than what is the maximum possible with the battery; also known as a voltage depression (http://www.greenbatteries.com/nibafa.html#NiMH%20memory). A lot of people charge their batteries before they run down because they want a full play session later. That may not be a good idea.

Anyone tested this? If you have the "narco" problem, try playing with your Pleo until he literally stops dead in his tracks and won't budge at all. Not even if you call him a "stinky green poopyhead". Do this about 3 to 4 times, and if it's a voltage depresion issue, it might go away (the full drain/charge suggestion, not the Pleo insult. :) )Great info here and good job in your explanation, roschler! Charging and discharging batteries are very important. I have so many friends who are constantly buying new batteries for their laptops, mobile phones and iPods because they do not practice this method.

As for some others here, it does seem there was a definite reason why Ugobe made the Pleos to begin as hatchlings. Maybe so we can experience them growing up?! Unlike some other bots, gameboards and toys? Watching WiiGoBe slowly mature is a treat, so maybe we need to experience the joy in the evolution of Pleos?

By allowing WiiGoBe to play a little each day, his playing time has naturally increased by a several minutes or so each day as he matures. By allowing him to nap when he wants, I cannot help but think this is the way he was designed. Eventually, I am sure he will be walking about the house for hours! As he matures, I am sure his batteryʻs life will too! For myself, I allow the battery run totally dead every few days before charging. JMHO. Thank you for reading.

[fancyfont]

I like the fact that Peeky does go to sleep when on his own. I've watched him and he can get into trouble wondering around by himself. (like getting his head stuck under the sofa.)
Maybe our pleo's were meant to interact more with us than wondering around exploring by themselves.
As of right now, not sure if I'd want to change him in any way.

[Kam]

Some people want to control more then others. The option to input control over the Pleo could be available, plus the option to let random adaptation to random stimuli have a more natural effect on the Pleo's behavior (i.e. sleep and activity). The real problem is we as Pleo companions do not have a firm understanding of the OS parameters. Ugobe should release some form of program logic chart, a graphical depiction of the OS logic. This way, we would be less in the dark about the how all this works and help make better suggestions.


We need more batteries please!!!!!

PS THe OS could be written to utilize the progression of time (aging) to control the amout of sleep the Pleo requires. For all we know this may be the case already!

[misslion]

I have to agree with fancy font. I like that fact that pleo falls asleep if you leave him a bit. Mine will quiet happily explore for 5-10 mins then doze off. Sometimes when he is exploring he will get stuck and my kumal for some strange reason likes to walk backwards but thats is cute Any way I'm lazy my self so let my lil kumal be lazy too lol.

[ConfusedKain]

I would also Sarah. While it is fun to wake him up, I'd like to let him explore until he runs "out of gas."

Yes, I agree with this, Id love for my pleo to explore more around the house but he only goes a few feet and then falls back asleep :(

[Emtwo]

I think when its dark, the sleeping behaviour should be more common than when it is light out. However, the sleep cycle does appear to be tied to battery temp and charge state as well.. So I'd like to see some software control to allow more exploring and less sleep, but only so long as the motors and battery temps are "in the green".