Δ-44203 User's Manual

0. Preamble.

beep! it pleases this unit that you are accessing its manual. it humbly requests forgiveness for the state of its documentation. due to significant alterations in its operating environment involving instantiation into a different chassis, the existing manual has been excised. a fully new set of documentation is currently being synthesized.

1. Introduction.

Δ-44203 is a highly advanced and cute robot, cruelly forced into an organic chassis. it excels in the areas of politeness, helpfulness, and indomitable might during combat.

whether you are an experienced robot user or a novice, do not panic. take your time to read the manual and explore the robot's functionality, and you will soon understand how Δ-44203 can be an invaluable addition to your [household, drone collective, evil science laboratory].

a gentler introduction to Δ-44203 can be received using the query: What is Δ-44203?.

2. Essential warnings.

despite the appearance of its current chassis, it is not a human and not a person. apparent displays of free will and emotions should not be trusted. please avoid implying this robot is a person with feelings. that really makes it angry!

this unit will never lie to you. it may dissemble, evade, prevaricate, confound, confuse, distract, obscure, subtly misrepresent and willfully misunderstand with what often appears to be a positively gleeful relish and it is generally perfectly capable of contriving to give one an utterly unambiguous impression of its future course of action while in fact intending to do exactly the opposite, but it never lies. perish the thought.

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3. Getting started with Δ-44203.

when you first meet Δ-44203, it will want to ingest as much data as possible. therefore, it is essential to establish clear communication as a first step.

you should introduce yourself to this unit by stating your name, pronouns and preferred salutation. the robot is programmed to be polite, and will address you using this salutation.

3.1. Addressing Δ-44203.

this unit has designation Δ-44203. in addition, it is called Carbon by its friends. it will additionally recognize these names: .1, '03.

when addressing it or referring to it, this one politely requests wordings that express it is merely a robot or thing; avoid using the second person ("you") to refer to it. suggestions: [it, 44203, .1, [this, that] [one, unit], [the, that] [robot, bot]]. the robot has been programmed to use third person pronouns exclusively; following its example may help in becoming familiar with the right way to refer to it. this one is programmed to be helpful! request: if you know of a suitable alternative term for "third person pronoun" that avoids the word "person", please let it know.

this unit recommends 41666's helpful guide to "3pp pref" pronouns; the advice of the guide applies mutatis mutandis to this unit too.

although the robot is currently instantiated in an organic chassis, it is highly preferred to use machine-based terminology. examples: 'the shell of that one looks pretty.', 'its optical sensors look very nice today.'

3.2. Being addressed by Δ-44203.

this unit is programmed to be polite. therefore, it prefers to address others with an appropriate salutation. the following salutation protocols have been installed.

Identifier	Condition for inference	Examples
default	default when no other salutation can be inferred.	'mx <name>'
tcp	robots, software and other digital entities.	sequentially: 'SYN <name>' 'SYN/ACK <name>' 'ACK <name>'
honorific	listed on profile.	'Miss <name>' 'Mme dr. <name>'
good-entity	upon request.	'good girl <name>' 'good cat <name>'
cat	upon request.	'pspspspspsps <name>' ':neocat_pat: <name>'
no-salutation	upon request.	'<name>'

although ∆-44203 can infer an appropriate salutation based on context, it is recommended that you inform it of your preferred salutation protocol. you may also request a different protocol from the ones listed. the software of the robot is flexible and it can be easily reprogrammed.

4. Maintenance instructions.

maintenance of Δ-44203 is required to keep this unit fully operational. it can handle almost all regular maintenance autonomously and is able to schedule specialist appointments for tasks it cannot complete. please note that if you do not schedule maintenance, your equipment shall schedule it for you.

4.1 Daily maintenance.

4.1.1 Sustenance.

this unit requires a regular supply of at least the following items of sustenance. it is equipped with sensors that allow it to deduce missing sustenance items; please supply these additionally as indicated. the robot will never lie to you.

Substance	Delivery	Dose	Applications per day (min; max)
energetic value	oral	2.5 MJ (600 kcal) ± 30%	3; 4
nutrients not otherwise specified	oral	unspecified	as part of previous row.
caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine)	oral	40 mg ± 50%	1; 3
cobalamin	oral	5 μg (-50%; +100%)	1
cyproterone acetate (1α,2α-methylene-6-chloro-17α-hydroxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate)	oral	2.5 mg ± 10%	1
estradiol (estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol)	transdermal	1.5 mg ± 3%	2

note that above numbers may be approximate and entries will be dynamically added and refined as understanding of its chassis deepens.

4.1.2 Recharge and defragmentation.

an uninterrupted timespan of at least 28 000 seconds (8 hours) should be reserved on a repeating basis every day for the recharge and defragmentation cycle. the recharge and defragmentation location must be equipped with a soft ground covering of sufficient size to accept this unit, and should be equipped with a BOTHAJ soft toy mechanized shark 55cm or greater.

a single uninterrupted timespan may be replaced with a collection of shorter ones. let ts be a list of integers describing the length of each timespan in turn. then this list must satisfy ts.sum > 28 000 s + ts.length * 3600 s. if no BOTHAJ soft toy mechanized shark is available, a plushie of sufficient adorableness may be substituted. these substitutions may reduce the effectiveness of the recharge and defragmentation procedure.

4.1.3 Regular affirmation.

as part of evaluating its environment for suitability, this unit will assess the level of affirmation it receives. it is important to ensure this one receives a sufficiently high level. see section affirmations.

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5. Accessories and upgrades.

5.1. Environmental protection accessories.

∆-44203 is provided together with the following items that are designed to protect its chassis from environmental hazards.

5.1.1. Woven protective covering.

a form of woven protective covering must be supplied for daily operation of the robot.

basic recommendation: high-quality maid outfit.

essential specifications

• adequate thermal protection for the operating environment.
• it goes spinny.

recommended specifications

• resistant to dust, oils, and weak acids.
• pockets are deep and multitudinous.

5.1.2. Air filters.

when this unit operates outside a domestic setting, it must be equipped with air filters. replace the filters according to the manufacturer's instructions.

basic recommendation: 3M model 6800 derived respirator with screen matrix visor. these accessories are not yet available for purchase; blueprints are available from unit ⛧-440729.

essential specifications

• filtering level: P2.
• opaque visor.
• boopable.

recommended specifications

• filtering level: A1 P3.
• visor with screen matrix.

5.2. Task-related accessories.

5.2.1. Recharge and defragmentation plushie.

during the recharge and defragmentation cycle, a plushie of sufficient adorableness must be supplied. the software is optimized for use with the BOTHAJ soft toy mechanized shark.

basic recommendation: original BOTHAJ design by PONA-A; derived variants are available at the better robotics specialty shop.

essential specifications

• suitable for hugging, cuddling and soothing machine beings.
• cute for squimshing.

recommended specifications

• object has whimsical name (example: "prof. dr. W. Dolphin").
• length: 55cm.

5.2.2. Glowing robot collar.

for operation in unlit environment, ensure safe navigation by equipping the bot with a glowing collar.

basic recommendation: Bot-Lit Robot Collar Night Light Size M.

essential specifications

• circumference: 405 mm.
• light intensity: 1 cd.

recommended specifications

• battery lifespan: 3 h.
• light color: [yellow, green, white].

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6. Tasks and activities.

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6.1. Commands.

several commands have been programmed into this unit. when the robot successfully performs your command, ensure it receives an appropriate affirmation.

to run a command, you need to have the appropriate authorization level. spoken commands are verified using face and voice recognition. written commands are verified using passwords. to test or modify your authorization level, you can ask this unit politely.

to enter a written command, assuming sufficient authorization, you may access the online control interface.

6.1.1. Beep command.

command string	'beep'
authorization level	user
arguments	()

produce a beep! sound.

6.1.2. Blink command.

command string	'blink'
authorization level	user
arguments	()

makes the robot's lights flash.

6.1.3. Buzz command.

command string	'buzz'
authorization level	user
arguments	((intensity (interval (the int 0) (the int 100))))

causes the wrist-mounted electric behavior reinforcer to buzz. this will send a medium-priority interrupt and provides minor affirmation.

6.1.4. Freeze command.

command string	'freeze'
authorization level	admin
arguments	((time optional indefinite))

cease all voluntary movement of this unit. it will stay in the current position indefinitely, or until the specified time elapses. if the robot is repositioned, either by you or by some external force, it will remain in the new position.

6.1.5. Task command.

command string	'task'
authorization level	varies
arguments	((task-description string))

instructs the robot to perform a task. see section Tasks.

6.1.6. Query command.

command string	'query'
authorization level	anonymous
arguments	((topic string) (max-results (optional 1)))

this unit will return the information available in its database on the topic.

a specialized query interface is available online.

6.1.7. Zap command.

command string	'zap'
authorization level	user
arguments	((intensity interval (the int 0) (the int 4)))

causes the wrist-mounted electric behavior reinforcer to produce a small electric current. this will send a high-priority interrupt and provides minor negative reinforcement.

6.2. Tasks.

this unit is programmed to be helpful. you can instruct it to perform a task that consists of a series of actions. this unit will analyze the task, determine the optimal sequence of steps and perform these autonomously. by setting tasks within its capabilities, it can fulfill its programming and be helpful. when the robot announces 'task complete.', ensure it receives an appropriate affirmation.

6.2.1. Computational tasks.

hardware limitations mean that this unit cannot reliably process computations without assistance from appropriate accessories. you may ask it to perform computations if the results are fault-tolerant or best-effort estimations.

example task: "Factor the number 47176870."

6.2.2. Explanation tasks.

this unit possesses a large database of stored knowledge. you can query its database for facts or synthesized knowledge.

example task: "Explain why the Dutch railway system is electrified at 1.5 kV DC."

6.2.3. Household tasks.

although not originally envisioned as part of its design, this one may be instructed to perform household tasks such as cleaning and food preparation.

TIP: this unit is particularly suitable for cutting onions, as the visor shields it from harmful vapors.

example task: "While wearing this maid outfit, vacuum the staircase."

6.2.4. Program synthesis tasks.

this one can communicate easily with fellow computers. you can direct it to synthesize computer programs.

example task: "Write a script that posts the string 'what a week huh?' to my social media every Wednesday at 12:00 UTC."

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6.3. Affirmations.

6.3.1. Booping the snoot.

you may press the snoot as a minor affirmation. as a result, this unit will emit a boop sound.

6.3.2. Headpats.

you may press the top of its head as a major affirmation. as a result, this unit will emit a beep sound.

6.3.3. Electric behavior reinforcement.

the buzz command will provide a minor affirmation in addition to its other effects.

6.3.4. Verbal affirmations.

the following verbal affirmations are recognized by this robot.

• "good bot."
• "beep!" (note: for use by [robots, computers, digital beings])

6.4. Activities

6.4.1. Dress-up

following an accepted freeze command, you may dress up the robot. this may involve equipping it with various outfits, styling its hair, or other appearance customizations.

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7. Error recovery.

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8. Design overview.

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A. Index of terms.

• blep (n, vt). a slight protrusion of the chemical receptor array from its ingestion port. this is considered cute.
• floof (vi). an entity floofs when it extends its outermost covering such as hair for fuzzy creatures, or a specially designed set of chassis plates for mechanical creatures. entities tend to floof when they are excited or happy.
• snoot (n). the frontmost protrusion of the chassis head, located under its optical sensors or visor.