youBot-py

Description

This wrapper is intended as python library for the youBot :

• youBot-py is a pure python wrapper for the youBot
• The aim of working on this wrapper was to develop a python wrapper for the youBot without any dependency of framework
• For more information and current updates, please visit : http://praman2s.github.io/youbot-py/

Installation 

Building and installing the wrapper:

• git clone https://github.com/praman2s/youbot-py.git
• cd youbot-py
• sh configure.sh
• python setup.py build
• sudo bash
• python setup.py install

Now the wrapper is ready to be tested.

Usage 

This is an example file. Here it takes three lines to get connected to the youBot::

   from youbotpy import *   #exposes youbot_driver to python

   import time

   robot = arm()    # Calls the constructor . Important to call at the beginning

   #robot.Calibrate()  # Sets the robot in candle position and sets encoder to zero

   joint_values = [1,1,-1,1,1] # some position of the arm that the user demands

   robot.SetArmJointValues(joint_values) # sets the joint values

   time.sleep(2)

   print "End of Hello World..!!!"

Support  

In order to request new features, please contact hotline@youbot-store.com.

For help regarding installation and reporting issues, add an issue in git hub https://github.com/praman2s/youbot-py/issues.