The MiP is a $99.99 toy-sized robot that can be programmed to perform pretty much whatever you want. MiP's default behavior is to respond to claps and other hand movements made by the user. In roam mode, the robot will walk about freely while intelligently avoiding impediments. It also plays music, responds to voices, and more. MiP features two main sensors: an infrared camera that uses computer vision to recognize objects, and a microphone that detects sounds. These sensors are used to guide the robot through its tasks. For example, when someone says "open," the robot will automatically open its hands. Also using computer vision, the robot can see where it is on its own map and navigate to any of the rooms set up on campus. If it encounters something it doesn't understand, it will ask for instructions from users through speech recognition or by blinking its lights. Finally, MiP can communicate with smartphones via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. This allows users to control the robot remotely, issue commands, and view its current location at any time. Users can also use their phones as a speaker by playing music files through the robot's speakers. Currently, MiP can only speak English, but developers say it should be easy to translate the software into other languages. You can find out more about how to program MiP at minoidrobot.com.