APP Builder – Example

Welcome to ASUS Zenbo App application development!

This example teaches you how to build your first Zenbo app with App Builder. You’ll learn how to create a project with App Builder and run it within Zenbo simulator. Before deploy onto Zenbo devcies, you need to export a project as a zba file. You'll also learn some fundamentals of Zenbo design, including how to build a simple user interface, multimedia player, move Zenbo body and handle conversational dialouge.

Scenario

Zenbo starts playing music and flashing his wheels' LED. He moves forward 50 centimeters, then turns a full circle and looks up.
Zenbo: ‘Hello, my name is Zenbo’.
Zenbo invites someone to some his performances.
Zenbo: ‘Would you like to see my performances?’
Zenbo show an option on screen for user choosing.
Someone: ‘Music’ (or ‘Movie’)
Zenbo start playing music or movie by chosen.

How to build a Zenbo ZBA APP

Analysis Flow & Blocks

No.	Action	API	Note
1	Start a program
2	Zenbo play music		[Play Media at Non-Blocking] Media source: Select which music you want to play from your PC Volume: 80% Duration: 30 secs
3	Zenbo flashes wheels’ LED		[Wheel LED at Non-Blocking] Side: Both Type: Breathing Led number: All Color: Red (select color from palette) Brigtness: 80% Duration: 60 secs
4	Zenbo moves forward 50 centimeters		[Body Movement] Type: Blocking Speed: 1 (Level) Direction: Forward Distance: 30 cm
5	Zenbo turn a full circle		[Body Rotation] Type: Blocking Speed: 1 (Level) Angle: 360 ̊
6	Zenbo looks up		[Neck Movement] Type: Blocking Speed: 1 (Level) Vertical: 30 ̊ Horizontal: 0 ̊
7	Zenbo say hello		[Speak] Speak: Hello, my name is Zenbo. Speed: Medium
8	Zenbo invites someone listen music or watch movie		[ListView UI] TTS String: Would you like to see my performances? Title String: How about a music or movie? IntentID IntentId: listperformance Value: media Context: performance Event1 Name: music String: Play music Event2 Name: video String: Play video
9	Music event receiver		[When receive] Event’s ID: music
10	Play music		[Play media at non-blocking] Media source: by chose Volume: 80% Duration: 30 secs
11	Dancing with music playback at same time		[Recursive Moves] Action: by chose Duration: 30 secs
12	Movie event receiver		[When receive] Event’s ID: video
13	Play video		[Play media at blocking] Media source: by your chose Volume: 80% Duration: 30 secs

Register APP at developer site

Please visit Zenbo developer site - developer console to regiter your APP..

Prepare APP info

Using Tool

Please choose option ‘Zenbo App Builder’.

App Name

This example App name is ‘ZBAHelloWorld’

Package Name:

Because package name is unique, please create a new package name for your App. Please be informed there is a prefix ‘com.asus.robot.appbuilder’ adding on before you App name. The application naming format is like as ‘xxx.xxx’.
This example package name is ‘com.asus.robot.appbuild.zba.helloworld’

Version

Please fill in your App version.

Platform

Default is ‘Zenbo’

Are you plan to use Zenbo DDE system

If App is planning using Zenbo dialogue system, please choose ‘yes’.

App ID:

An App ID is generated automatically after APP registered.

Config dialogue

Developer can configure App dialogue using ASUS Zenbo DDE.

Please visit Zenbo developer site - DDE tool to edit App dialogue.

Create DS project and fill out App info

Please visit developer site - Build Your First Dialogue to find the steps for creating a DS project.

App info will be automatically filled out once App ID is selected at Project Info form. However, please remember to choose corresponding Domain ID for your application.