robobo-python-video-stream

This library is required to use the video streaming from the Smartphone's camera in the Robobo.py library. It only works with the Robobo Android App.

Installation

Download this repository to your computer and save it in the robobo.by folder. Then open a terminal window and type the two following commands:

pip install robobopy_videostream

Example

The following script shows an example of the basic usage of this library:

from robobopy_videostream.RoboboVideo import RoboboVideo
from robobopy.Robobo import Robobo
import cv2
import signal
import sys

IP = "YOUR_IP_GOES_HERE"
rob = Robobo(IP)
videoStream = RoboboVideo(IP)

def cleanup():
    try:
        videoStream.disconnect()
    except:
        pass
    try:
        rob.disconnect()
    except:
        pass
    cv2.destroyAllWindows()
    print("Exited cleanly.")
    sys.exit(0)

def signal_handler(sig, frame):
    cleanup()

signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)

def main():
    print("Starting test app")

    rob.connect()
    videoStream.connect()
    rob.startStream()

    print("Showing images")
    i = 0
    last_ts = 0
    while True:
        i += 1
        frame, timestamp, sync_id, frame_id = videoStream.getImageWithMetadata()
        if timestamp != last_ts:
            print(timestamp, frame_id, sync_id)
        cv2.imshow('smartphone camera', frame)
        key = cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF
        if key == 27:  # Escape key
            break
        last_ts = timestamp
    cleanup()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()