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A program for LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor - Gelo model
# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
# Copyright (c) 2021 David Lechner <david@pybricks.com>
# A program for LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor - Gelo
# Developed using MINDSTORMS App v1.3.4 (10.1.0), hub firmware v1.2.01.0103
# Building instructions: https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.additional.main.pdf/51515_Gelo.pdf
# Hub API: https://lego.github.io/MINDSTORMS-Robot-Inventor-hub-API/
import hub
from urandom import randint
from ustruct import pack
from utime import ticks_diff, ticks_ms, sleep_ms
COLOR_SENSOR_ID = const(61)
ULTRASONIC_SENSOR_ID = const(62)
MODE_PWM = const(0)
MODE_SPEED = const(1)
MODE_POS = const(2)
MODE_ABS_POS = const(3)
FORMAT_RAW = const(0)
FORMAT_PCT = const(1)
FORMAT_SI = const(2)
STOP_FLOAT = const(0)
STOP_BRAKE = const(1)
STOP_HOLD = const(2)
BUSY_MODE = const(0)
BUSY_MOTOR = const(1)
EVENT_COMPLETED = const(0)
EVENT_INTERRUPTED = const(1)
EVENT_STALLED = const(2)
# position where foot is flat on the ground relative
# to absolute position marker on the motor
ABS_FLAT = const(-40)
# size of step in degrees for transitioning from
# one leg position to another (should add up to 360)
STEP_FLAT_TO_BACK = const(75)
STEP_BACK_TO_FRONT = const(210)
STEP_FRONT_TO_FLAT = const(75)
# speed while legs are going to/from flat
STEP_SPEED_SLOW = const(50)
# speed while legs are going from back to forward
STEP_SPEED_FAST = const(100)
# from Python standard library itertools
def count(start=0, step=1):
# count(10) --> 10 11 12 13 14 ...
# count(2.5, 0.5) -> 2.5 3.0 3.5 ...
n = start
while True:
yield n
n += step
# from Python standard library itertools
def repeat(object, times=None):
# repeat(10, 3) --> 10 10 10
if times is None:
while True:
yield object
else:
for _ in range(times):
yield object
# from Python standard library itertools
def zip_longest(*args, fillvalue=None):
# zip_longest('ABCD', 'xy', fillvalue='-') --> Ax By C- D-
iterators = [iter(it) for it in args]
num_active = len(iterators)
if not num_active:
return
while True:
values = []
for i, it in enumerate(iterators):
try:
value = next(it)
except StopIteration:
num_active -= 1
if not num_active:
return
iterators[i] = repeat(fillvalue)
value = fillvalue
values.append(value)
yield tuple(values)
# spike.control.Timer doesn't allow decimal points
class Timer:
"""
Replacement Timer class that allows decimal points so we can measure times of less than one second.
"""
def __init__(self):
self.start_ticks = ticks_ms()
def now_ms(self):
"""Returns the time in milliseconds since the timer was last reset."""
return ticks_diff(ticks_ms(), self.start_ticks)
def now(self):
"""Returns the time in seconds since the timer was last reset."""
return self.now_ms() / 1000
def reset(self):
"""Resets the timer."""
self.start_ticks = ticks_ms()
def wait_ms(time):
"""
Wait for milliseconds
"""
timer = Timer()
while timer.now_ms() < time:
yield
def wait(time):
"""
Wait for seconds
"""
timer = Timer()
while timer.now() < time:
yield
class Task:
def __init__(self, generator):
self._generator = generator()
self.done = False
def run_one(self):
try:
next(self._generator)
except StopIteration:
self.done = True
def run_tasks(*tasks, interval=10):
"""
Runs tasks
"""
tasks = [Task(t) for t in tasks]
timer = Timer()
while True:
timer.reset()
for t in tasks:
if not t.done:
t.run_one()
# sleep for remaining time in interval, if any
sleep_ms(interval - timer.now_ms())
class Motor:
def __init__(self, port, reverse=False):
"""
Initalizes a new motor object.
Args:
port (str): The name of the port ("A", "B", etc.).
reverse (bool): If ``True``, reverse the direction of positive rotation.
"""
self._motor = getattr(hub.port, port).motor
if self._motor is None:
raise RuntimeError("Missing motor on port {0}".format(port))
self._reverse = -1 if reverse else 1
self._step = 0
self.reset_position()
self.reset_step()
def position(self):
"""
Gets the current position.
Returns:
int: The position in degrees.
"""
self._motor.mode([(MODE_POS, 0)])
return self._reverse * self._motor.get()[0]
def abs_pos(self):
"""
Gets the current absolute position.
Returns:
int: The absolute position in degrees (-180 to 180).
"""
self._motor.mode([(MODE_ABS_POS, 0)])
return self._reverse * self._motor.get()[0]
def set_position(self, position=0):
"""
Sets the current position to ``position``.
Args:
position (int): The new position in degrees.
"""
self._motor.preset(self._reverse * position)
def reset_position(self):
"""
Resets current position to current absolute position.
"""
self._motor.mode([(MODE_ABS_POS, 0)])
self._motor.preset(self._motor.get()[0])
def run_to_position(self, position, speed=50, **kwargs):
self._motor.run_to_position(self._reverse * position, speed, **kwargs)
while self._motor.busy(BUSY_MOTOR):
yield
def reset_step(self):
"""
Resets step counter to current position.
"""
self._step = self.position()
def run_step(self, step, speed=50, **kwargs):
"""
Runs the motor relative to the previous step.
Args:
step (int): The amount to move in degrees.
speed (int): The max speed of the motor while running in percent.
"""
self._step += step
yield from self.run_to_position(self._step, speed, **kwargs)
# LEGO UART I/O device protocol for write_direct() method
# https://github.com/pybricks/technical-info/blob/master/uart-protocol.md
MESSAGE_DATA = const(0xC0)
LENGTH_4 = const(0x10)
class ColorSensor:
def __init__(self, port):
"""
Creates a new color sensor connected to ``port``.
Args:
port (str): The name of the port ("A", "B", etc.).
"""
port = getattr(hub.port, port)
info = port.info()
if info["type"] != COLOR_SENSOR_ID:
raise RuntimeError("Expecting color sensor on port {0}".format(port))
self._dev = port.device
self._mode_map = {m["name"]: i for i, m in enumerate(info["modes"])}
def light(self, b1, b2, b3):
"""
Turn the light on
Args:
b1 (int): Brightness of segment 1 (0 to 100).
b2 (int): Brightness of segment 2 (0 to 100).
b3 (int): Brightness of segment 3 (0 to 100).
"""
mode = self._mode_map["LIGHT"]
self._dev.mode(mode)
self._dev.write_direct(pack("<5B", MESSAGE_DATA | LENGTH_4 | mode, b1, b2, b3, 0))
class UltrasonicSensor:
def __init__(self, port):
"""
Creates a new ultrasonic sensor connected to ``port``.
Args:
port (str): The name of the port ("A", "B", etc.).
"""
self._port = getattr(hub.port, port)
info = self._port.info()
if info["type"] != ULTRASONIC_SENSOR_ID:
raise RuntimeError("Expecting ultrasonic sensor on port {0}".format(port))
self._dev = self._port.device
self._mode_map = {m["name"]: i for i, m in enumerate(info["modes"])}
def light(self, b1, b2, b3, b4):
"""
Turn the light on
Args:
b1 (int): Brightness of segment 1 (0 to 100).
b2 (int): Brightness of segment 2 (0 to 100).
b3 (int): Brightness of segment 3 (0 to 100).
b4 (int): Brightness of segment 4 (0 to 100).
"""
mode = self._mode_map["LIGHT"]
self._dev.mode(mode)
self._dev.write_direct(pack("<5B", MESSAGE_DATA | LENGTH_4 | mode, b1, b2, b3, b4))
class Gelo:
_rear_right = Motor("A", reverse=True)
_rear_left = Motor("B")
_front_right = Motor("C", reverse=True)
_front_left = Motor("D")
_ultrasonic = UltrasonicSensor("E")
_color = ColorSensor("F")
def _motors(self):
yield self._rear_right
yield self._rear_left
yield self._front_right
yield self._front_left
def reset(self, position=ABS_FLAT):
"""
Resets legs back to ``position``.
"""
for m in self._motors():
m.reset_position()
yield from zip_longest(
self._rear_right.run_to_position(position),
self._rear_left.run_to_position(position),
self._front_right.run_to_position(position),
self._front_left.run_to_position(position),
)
def random(self):
"""
Sets legs to random position (useful for testing reset).
"""
for m in self._motors():
m.reset_position()
yield from zip_longest(
self._rear_right.run_to_position(randint(-180, 180)),
self._rear_left.run_to_position(randint(-180, 180)),
self._front_right.run_to_position(randint(-180, 180)),
self._front_left.run_to_position(randint(-180, 180)),
)
def cycle_lights(self, delay=0.25):
while True:
self._color.light(5, 5, 5)
self._ultrasonic.light(0, 0, 0, 0)
yield from wait(delay)
self._color.light(0, 0, 0)
self._ultrasonic.light(20, 0, 20, 0)
yield from wait(delay)
self._color.light(0, 0, 0)
self._ultrasonic.light(0, 20, 0, 20)
yield from wait(delay)
def walk(self):
# legs start in "flat" position
yield from self.reset()
# flat position is defined as 0
for m in self._motors():
m.set_position(0)
m.reset_step()
move_left = self._front_left
move_right = self._rear_right
flat_left = self._rear_left
flat_right = self._front_right
# move two opposite legs to back position
yield from zip_longest(
move_left.run_step(STEP_FLAT_TO_BACK, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
move_right.run_step(STEP_FLAT_TO_BACK, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
)
# repeat walking cycle forever
while True:
# move back legs to front, keep flat legs flat
yield from zip_longest(
move_left.run_step(STEP_BACK_TO_FRONT, STEP_SPEED_FAST, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
move_right.run_step(STEP_BACK_TO_FRONT, STEP_SPEED_FAST, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
)
# move forward legs to flat and flat legs to back at same time
yield from zip_longest(
move_left.run_step(STEP_FRONT_TO_FLAT, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
move_right.run_step(STEP_FRONT_TO_FLAT, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
flat_left.run_step(STEP_FLAT_TO_BACK, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
flat_right.run_step(STEP_FLAT_TO_BACK, STEP_SPEED_SLOW, stop=STOP_FLOAT),
)
# swap moving and flat legs
flat_left, move_left = move_left, flat_left
flat_right, move_right = move_right, flat_right
# Create your objects here.
gelo = Gelo()
# Write your tasks here.
def test():
yield from zip(gelo.walk(), gelo.cycle_lights(), wait(30))
raise SystemExit
# main program
run_tasks(test)
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