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Software => Software => Topic started by: klims on January 31, 2011, 09:09:45 PM

Title: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on January 31, 2011, 09:09:45 PM
Hey guys,

I recently wrote an app using App Inverntor for my Android phone and thought I'd share it if anyone was interested. It was made for my Samsung Galaxy S (Froyo, 480 x 800 screen).

All the action buttons/check boxes can be programmed to send out whatever text you like over a bluetooth connection.


Current limitations:
-non-fluid layout (all buttons are hard coded to a position). This means that it may not work well on screens with less res than 480 x 800.
-no multi threading, which means no receiving of information, only sending.

I have source code for the Axon using Webbotlib also if you can't be bothered writing your own.


Cheers

Edit: can't upload the .apk file. It's too big. PM me your email address if you want it.
Title: Re: Android robot controll app
Post by: klims on January 31, 2011, 09:37:07 PM
Sorry Admin I seem to have posted in the wrong section...  ::)
Title: Re: Android robot controll app
Post by: Tweeter0830 on February 01, 2011, 12:08:28 PM
I'm curious, how do you communicate with the Axon?
Title: Re: Android robot controll app
Post by: klims on February 01, 2011, 02:25:09 PM
Bah! I must have been sleeping when I started this thread.

It communicates using bluetooth.
Title: Re: Android robot controll app
Post by: Admin on March 15, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Quote
Edit: can't upload the .apk file.
tried zipping it?
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: Webbot on March 16, 2011, 02:45:25 PM
Or make it a free download on the Android market place?
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on March 18, 2011, 12:45:17 AM
tried zipping it?
Yeah still too large. The file shrunk from 1,173 KB to 1,168 KB lol.

Or make it a free download on the Android market place?
Google says it can't be done at the moment. Haven't looked into it any more than this.
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: Admin on March 18, 2011, 08:05:38 AM
Email it to me, and I'll host it on SoR for you.
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on March 18, 2011, 08:43:46 AM
In case anyone is interested...

Android bluetooth control (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t26Bq6e9Jxc#)
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: Webbot on March 18, 2011, 01:01:01 PM
hey Klims - looks good !!

Did you design the gait in my Gait Designer and use the Gait Runner part of WebbotLib ?
If so I'd like to add a link to it from the WebbotLib website - if its ok with you

Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on March 18, 2011, 06:43:57 PM
Yes, yes and yes  :)
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: Admin on March 20, 2011, 07:57:24 PM
Android bluetooth robot control apps available for download here:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/downloads/android_bluetooth_app/ (http://www.societyofrobots.com/downloads/android_bluetooth_app/)
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: kl22 on April 12, 2011, 01:05:22 AM
How are you able to connect over bluetooth?

I've never tried my Axon with Andriod, but I tried an arduino. The problem I kept running into was that it wouldn't pair with the device and had to use Armarino to pair the bluetooth (Andriod meets Arduino).
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on April 12, 2011, 01:08:10 AM
I am using the BlueSmirf and it connects fine to Android. I don't think the Axon really has much to do with the connection, just receiving the data
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on April 08, 2017, 05:31:14 PM
I've written a new version of this app for anyone who is interested.

Info can be found here (https://andrew-klimovski.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/robotics-android-app-for-bluetooth.html)
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: klims on April 08, 2017, 05:38:09 PM
Whoops, accidentally double posted.
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: actuonix on June 20, 2017, 09:30:03 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Android robot control app
Post by: Genius At Play on November 22, 2017, 03:25:19 PM
Thanks brilliant, looks amazing. :D