Modes of operation

Neural Cube has a small set of top-level modes that decide how much attention the robot is paying to its surroundings and how it should respond. The mode can be changed from the dashboard, from the touch screen, or by asking the robot directly. Only one mode is active at a time.

Comparison of Neural Cube's five modes across five capabilities.

Mode	Hears the room	Talks back	Uses its tools	Acts unprompted	You drive it
☾Sleep	Limitedwake word only	No	No	No	No
∿Passive	Yeslistens, stays quiet	No	No	No	No
◆Active	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
⟳Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
✥Teleop	Yes	Yes	Limitedself-driving paused	No	Yes

YesLimited — see noteNo

Each mode determines how much the robot is allowed to do and how much information it pays attention to.