hristudio/docs/tutorials

HRIStudio Tutorials

Welcome to the HRIStudio tutorials! These guides will help you get up and running with the platform for your HRI research.

Tutorial Overview

Tutorial	Description	Time
Getting Started	Installation, setup, and first login	10 min
Your First Study	Creating a study and adding team members	15 min
Designing Experiments	Building experiment protocols with blocks	25 min
Running Trials	Executing trials and managing participants	20 min
Wizard Interface	Real-time trial control and monitoring	15 min
Robot Integration	Connecting NAO6 and other robots	20 min
Forms & Surveys	Creating consent forms and questionnaires	15 min
Data & Analysis	Collecting and exporting trial data	15 min
Simulation Mode	Testing without a physical robot	10 min

Quick Navigation

For Researchers

1. Getting Started - Set up your environment
2. Your First Study - Create your study
3. Designing Experiments - Build your protocol
4. Running Trials - Execute your study
5. Data & Analysis - Analyze results

For Wizards

1. Getting Started - Basic setup
2. Wizard Interface - Control trials
3. Robot Integration - Connect to robot

For Administrators

1. Getting Started - Full setup
2. Robot Integration - Configure robots
3. Forms & Surveys - Manage templates

Common Workflows

Basic HRI Experiment

Create Study → Design Experiment → Add Participants → Run Trials → Collect Data

Wizard-of-Oz Study

Create Study → Design Experiment with Wizard Blocks → Configure Robot → 
Add Wizards → Run Trials with Live Control → Collect Data

Pilot Testing

Create Study → Design Experiment → Enable Simulation Mode → Run Test Trials → 
Refine Protocol → Connect Real Robot → Run Study

Prerequisites

• For local development: Bun, Docker, PostgreSQL
• For robot studies: NAO6 robot or compatible robot
• For cloud deployment: Vercel, Cloudflare R2, PostgreSQL database

Getting Help

• Check the Quick Reference for common commands
• Review the Implementation Guide for technical details
• Visit the NAO6 Integration for robot-specific help

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