Pepper Experiment Application

This project is a Streamlit-based web interface for interacting with the Pepper robot. It allows users to connect with the Pepper robot in either virtual or physical mode, execute animations, manage speech interactions, and perform predefined scripts like yoga and the Ultimatum Game.

Features

• Dual Connection Modes: Supports both virtual and physical modes for interacting with Pepper.
• Interactive Scripts: Includes Yoga and Ultimatum Game scripts to demonstrate human-robot interaction.
• Custom Speech: Enables text-to-speech functionality with options to play audio or send speech commands.
• Animations: Provides predefined actions and animations accessible through an interactive button interface.
• Dynamic Behavior Management: Allows stopping all animations and switching modes seamlessly.

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Installation

1. - Python 3.8+ or higher
2. Required libraries:
   • sshpass
   • Streamlit
   • Qi Framework
   • Choregraphe
   • playsound

Setup

Steps to Install the Choregraphe Application

1. Open Choregraphe:

   • Launch Choregraphe on your computer.
   • Connect to Pepper by entering the robot’s IP address.

2. Load the Questacon Project:

   • Click File > Open project and navigate to the questacon folder.
   • Open the Questacon project file (questacon.pml).

3. Access the Robot Applications Panel:

   • In Choregraphe, navigate to the Robot Applications panel (located on the left side of the screen).

4. Install the Questacon Application:

   • In the Robot Applications panel, click the Package and install button.

5. Verify Installation:

   • After installation, you should see the Questacon application listed in the Robot Applications panel.

App installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BuddhiGamage/pepper_exp.git
   cd pepper_exp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   sudo apt-get install sshpass
   
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Running the Application

1. Start the Streamlit server:

   streamlit run app.py
   

Key Functions

• animation(button_name, description, mode) Plays animations and audio based on the selected button and mode.

• copy_audio_from_pepper_to_laptop() Copies audio files from Pepper to the local system for playback.

• process_say() Processes text input for speech synthesis and playback.