Small Sun

Name: Small Sun

Nicknames: Sunny, lil Sun, Sunshine, and others

Age: AI to about preschool age

Height: 2’9” (88cm)

Sibling: Mini Moon

Caretaker: Sun/Mun (Daycare Attendant)

Likes: games, running around, jumping off of ledges, ball pit, playing with other kids and Mini Moon, high energy activities, singing songs, dancing, playing instruments, stories, arts and crafts

Dislikes: being teased, Mini Moon bossing him around, nap/bedtime, timeout, being told he can’t do something, “No”

Programming: Small Sun is designed to be a friendly animatronic that interacts with children at the daycare. His appearance was meant to help make children less afraid of the Daycare Attendant as well as take some of the constant pressure off of Sun/Moon. He sings songs and is supposed to encourage good behavior and habits in other kids. Small Sun is also designed to have a long battery life to keep up with the high energy of the children.

However recently Small Sun’s AI appears to have exceeded the boundary of learning he was designed for and now learning behaviors from other children, some which are considered naughty. Throwing a fit, yelling, backtalk, and refusing to enter sleep mode are a few of the more notable changes. He is also starting to fight with Mini Moon and the Daycare Attendant.

Unique Features: The AI for Small Sun and Mini Moon is designed to learn from actual children so to mimic and blend with them easier. Another unique feature is the presence of sensors throughout the endoskeleton that registers as “pain” if handled too roughly. This was meant to teach kids to play nicer with others and with objects.