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NAO6 Integration Handoff Document
Date: 2024-11-12
Status: ✅ Production Ready - Action Execution Pending
Session Duration: ~3 hours
🎯 What's Ready
✅ Completed
- Live Robot Connection - NAO6 @ nao.local fully connected via ROS2
- Plugin System - NAO6 ROS2 Integration plugin (v2.1.0) with 10 actions
- Database Integration - Plugin installed, experiments seeded with NAO6 actions
- Web Test Interface -
/nao-testpage working with live robot control - Documentation - 1,877 lines of comprehensive technical docs
- Repository Cleanup - Consolidated into
robot-pluginsgit repo (pushed to GitHub)
🚧 Next Step: Action Execution
Current Gap: Experiment designer → WebSocket → ROS2 → NAO flow not implemented
The plugin is loaded, actions are in the database, but clicking "Execute" in the wizard interface doesn't send commands to the robot yet.
🚀 Quick Start (For Next Agent)
Terminal 1: Start NAO6 Integration
cd ~/Documents/Projects/nao6-hristudio-integration
./start-nao6.sh
Expect: Color-coded logs showing NAO Driver, ROS Bridge, ROS API running
Terminal 2: Start HRIStudio
cd ~/Documents/Projects/hristudio
bun dev
Access: http://localhost:3000
Verify Setup
-
Test Page: http://localhost:3000/nao-test
- Click "Connect" → Should turn green
- Click "Speak" → NAO should talk
- Movement buttons → NAO should move
-
Experiment Designer: http://localhost:3000/experiments/[id]/designer
- Check "Basic Interaction Protocol 1"
- Should see NAO6 actions in action library
- Drag actions to experiment canvas
-
Database Check:
bun db:seed # Should complete without errors
📁 Key File Locations
NAO6 Integration Repository
~/Documents/Projects/nao6-hristudio-integration/
├── start-nao6.sh # START HERE - runs everything
├── nao6-plugin.json # Plugin definition (10 actions)
├── SESSION-SUMMARY.md # Complete session details
└── docs/ # Technical references
├── NAO6-ROS2-TOPICS.md (26 topics documented)
├── HRISTUDIO-ACTION-MAPPING.md (Action specs + TypeScript types)
└── INTEGRATION-SUMMARY.md (Quick reference)
HRIStudio Project
~/Documents/Projects/hristudio/
├── robot-plugins/ # Git submodule @ github.com/soconnor0919/robot-plugins
│ └── plugins/
│ └── nao6-ros2.json # MAIN PLUGIN FILE (v2.1.0)
├── src/app/(dashboard)/nao-test/
│ └── page.tsx # Working test interface
├── src/components/experiments/designer/
│ └── ActionRegistry.ts # Loads plugin actions
└── scripts/seed-dev.ts # Seeds NAO6 plugin into DB
🔧 Current System State
Database
- 2 repositories: Core + Robot Plugins
- 4 plugins: Core System, TurtleBot3 Burger, TurtleBot3 Waffle, NAO6 ROS2 Integration
- NAO6 installed in: "Basic Interaction Protocol 1" study
- Experiment actions: Step 1 has "NAO Speak Text", Step 3 has "NAO Move Head"
ROS2 System
- 26 topics available when
start-nao6.shis running - Key topics:
/speech,/cmd_vel,/joint_angles,/joint_states,/bumper, etc. - WebSocket: ws://localhost:9090 (rosbridge_websocket)
Robot
- IP: nao.local (134.82.159.168)
- Credentials: nao / robolab
- Status: Awake and responsive (test with ping)
🎯 Implementation Needed
1. Action Execution Flow
Where to implement:
src/components/trials/WizardInterface.tsxor similar- Connect "Execute Action" button → WebSocket → ROS2
What it should do:
// When wizard clicks "Execute Action" on a NAO6 action
function executeNAO6Action(action: Action) {
// 1. Get action parameters from database
const { type, parameters } = action;
// 2. Connect to WebSocket (if not connected)
const ws = new WebSocket('ws://localhost:9090');
// 3. Map action type to ROS2 topic
const topicMapping = {
'nao6_speak': '/speech',
'nao6_move_forward': '/cmd_vel',
'nao6_move_head': '/joint_angles',
// ... etc
};
// 4. Create ROS message
const rosMessage = {
op: 'publish',
topic: topicMapping[type],
msg: formatMessageForROS(type, parameters)
};
// 5. Send to robot
ws.send(JSON.stringify(rosMessage));
// 6. Log to trial_events
logTrialEvent({
trial_id: currentTrialId,
event_type: 'action_executed',
event_data: { action, timestamp: Date.now() }
});
}
2. Message Formatting
Reference: See nao6-hristudio-integration/docs/HRISTUDIO-ACTION-MAPPING.md
Examples:
function formatMessageForROS(actionType: string, params: any) {
switch(actionType) {
case 'nao6_speak':
return { data: params.text };
case 'nao6_move_forward':
return {
linear: { x: params.speed, y: 0, z: 0 },
angular: { x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 }
};
case 'nao6_move_head':
return {
joint_names: ['HeadYaw', 'HeadPitch'],
joint_angles: [params.yaw, params.pitch],
speed: params.speed,
relative: 0
};
}
}
3. WebSocket Connection Management
Suggested approach:
- Create
useROSBridge()hook insrc/hooks/ - Manage connection state, auto-reconnect
- Provide
publish(),subscribe(),callService()methods
🧪 Testing Checklist
Before marking as complete:
- Can execute "Speak Text" action from wizard interface → NAO speaks
- Can execute "Move Forward" action → NAO walks
- Can execute "Move Head" action → NAO moves head
- Actions are logged to
trial_eventstable - Connection errors are handled gracefully
- Emergency stop works from wizard interface
- Multiple actions in sequence work
- Sensor monitoring displays in wizard interface
📚 Reference Documentation
Primary Sources
-
Working Example:
src/app/(dashboard)/nao-test/page.tsx- Lines 67-100: WebSocket connection setup
- Lines 200-350: Action execution examples
- This is WORKING code - use it as template!
-
Action Specifications:
nao6-hristudio-integration/docs/HRISTUDIO-ACTION-MAPPING.md- Lines 1-100: Each action with parameters
- TypeScript types already defined
- WebSocket message formats included
-
ROS2 Topics:
nao6-hristudio-integration/docs/NAO6-ROS2-TOPICS.md- Complete message type definitions
- Examples for each topic
TypeScript Types
Already defined in action mapping doc:
interface SpeakTextAction {
action: 'nao6_speak';
parameters: {
text: string;
volume?: number;
};
}
interface MoveForwardAction {
action: 'nao6_move_forward';
parameters: {
speed: number;
duration: number;
};
}
🔍 Where to Look
To understand plugin loading:
src/components/experiments/designer/ActionRegistry.tssrc/components/experiments/designer/panels/ActionLibraryPanel.tsx
To see working WebSocket code:
src/app/(dashboard)/nao-test/page.tsx(fully functional!)
To find action execution trigger:
- Search for:
executeAction,onActionExecute,runAction - Likely in:
src/components/trials/orsrc/components/experiments/
🚨 Important Notes
DO NOT
- ❌ Modify
robot-plugins/without committing/pushing (it's a git repo) - ❌ Change plugin structure without updating seed script
- ❌ Remove
start-nao6.sh- it's the main entry point - ❌ Hard-code WebSocket URLs - use config/env vars
DO
- ✅ Use existing
/nao-testpage code as reference - ✅ Test with live robot frequently
- ✅ Log all actions to
trial_eventstable - ✅ Handle connection errors gracefully
- ✅ Add loading states for action execution
Known Working
- ✅ WebSocket connection (
/nao-testproves it works) - ✅ ROS2 topics (26 topics verified)
- ✅ Plugin loading (shows in action library)
- ✅ Database integration (seed script works)
Known NOT Working
- ❌ Action execution from experiment designer/wizard interface
- ❌ Sensor data display in wizard interface (topics exist, just not displayed)
- ❌ Camera streaming to browser
🤝 Session Handoff Summary
What We Did
- Connected to live NAO6 robot at nao.local
- Documented all 26 ROS2 topics with complete specifications
- Created clean plugin with 10 actions
- Integrated plugin into HRIStudio database
- Built working test interface proving WebSocket → ROS2 → NAO works
- Cleaned up repositories (removed duplicates, committed to git)
- Updated experiments to use NAO6 actions
- Fixed APT repository issues
- Created comprehensive documentation (1,877 lines)
What's Left
ONE THING: Connect the experiment designer's "Execute Action" button to the WebSocket/ROS2 system.
The hard part is done. The /nao-test page is a fully working example of exactly what you need to do - just integrate that pattern into the wizard interface.
🎓 Key Insights
- We're NOT writing a WebSocket server - using ROS2's official
rosbridge_websocket - The test page works perfectly - copy its pattern
- All topics are documented - no guesswork needed
- Plugin is in database - just needs execution hookup
- Robot is live and responsive - test frequently!
⚡ Quick Commands
# Start everything
cd ~/Documents/Projects/nao6-hristudio-integration && ./start-nao6.sh
cd ~/Documents/Projects/hristudio && bun dev
# Test robot
curl -X POST http://localhost:9090 -d '{"op":"publish","topic":"/speech","msg":{"data":"Test"}}'
# Reset robot
sshpass -p robolab ssh nao@nao.local \
"python2 -c 'import sys; sys.path.append(\"/opt/aldebaran/lib/python2.7/site-packages\"); import naoqi; p=naoqi.ALProxy(\"ALRobotPosture\",\"127.0.0.1\",9559); p.goToPosture(\"StandInit\", 0.5)'"
# Reseed database
cd ~/Documents/Projects/hristudio && bun db:seed
Next Agent: Start by reviewing /nao-test/page.tsx - it's the Rosetta Stone for this integration. Everything you need is already working there!
Estimated Time: 2-4 hours to implement action execution
Difficulty: Medium (pattern exists, just needs integration)
Priority: High (this is the final piece)
Status: 🟢 Ready for implementation
Blocker: None - all prerequisites met
Dependencies: Robot must be running (start-nao6.sh)