Vector-RC

Remote Control App for Anki Vector

This is a Flask web app to control Anki's Vector robot - https://www.anki.com/en-gb/vector

this app is based on their app that ships with the SDK - https://github.com/anki/vector-python-sdk/tree/master/examples/apps/remote_control

I am just using their app to edit and learn and create my own in the process.

So far the controls are the same in mine as theirs, except I have added H to tell vector to go home.

screenshots -

https://github.com/JMidd91/Vector-RC/blob/master/_screenshots/1.png.

https://github.com/JMidd91/Vector-RC/blob/master/_screenshots/2.png.

Id like to point people to a more developed app that gave me insiration -

https://github.com/rmountjoy92/VectorCloud

Todo -

facial recognition -

on hold as there is bug in Vector SDK preventing progress. - https://forums.anki.com/t/face-id-is-wrong-in-sdk/28524/2

- add squares around faces detected

- add name tags next to known face when detected

- add expression tag next to detected face

audio -

on hold due to SDK bug. - https://forums.anki.com/t/audio-processing-and-events-in-the-sdk/24484/15

- add output from Vectors mic to pc

- add markers to show direction of detected audio

- possibly add function to allow user to speak into pc mic and then vector can repeat what is said.

- see if its possible to add remote voice control for vector via pc mic

speedometer

- not sure aeronautical colouring of needles is clear enough. needs better ux 

Other

- think of way to display other items such as:
  
  - gyro info
  
  - nav map ( possible minimap? )
  
  - proximity
  
  - photos
  
  - network info
  
- create a menu

  - add buttons to toggle HUD elements 
  
  - add key map