Blocks Detail Description
APP Builder displays each of the different behavioral functions of Zenbo using a simple block. Blocks could be used stand alone or serialized combination by pulling them out from web graphical interface. These different behavioral functions are listed on blow:
Neck
Body
Face
Speech
Audio
LED
Camera
Detection
Multimedia
Interface
Built-in Movement
Loop
Variable
Logic
Event
Others
Neck Movement
Ask robot to turn its head with specified speed level.
| Parameters | |
Blocking |
Run next block after current function has finished. |
Non-Blocking |
Run next block after current function has started. |
Speed |
1 ~ 3 |
Vertical |
-15° ~ 55° Positive value means that the Zenbo will look up. |
Horizontal |
-45° ~ 45° Positive value means that the Zenbo will turn to the left. |
Body Movement
Move a relative distance with specified direction and speed level.
| Parameters | |
Blocking |
Run next block after current function has finished. |
Non-Blocking |
Run next block after current function has started. |
Speed |
1 ~ 7 |
Direction |
Up, down, left, right. Forward: Go forward Backward: Go backward; turn back and go straight and then turn back again. Left: Turn left and go straight Right: Turn left and go straight |
Distance |
Relative distance in centimeters. |
Body Rotation
Rotate a relative angle with specified speed level.
| Parameters | |
Blocking |
Run next block after current function has finished. |
Non-Blocking |
Run next block after current function has started. |
Speed |
1 ~ 7 |
Angle |
Relative rotational angle in degrees. |
Face Expression
Set the robot expression.
| Parameters | |||||
Face type |
1. interested | 2. doubting | 3. proud | 4. default | 5. happy |
| 6. expecting | 7. shocked | 8 .questioning | 9. impatient | 10. confident | |
| 11. active | 12. pleased | 13. helpless | 14. serious | 15. worried | |
| 16. pretending | 17. lazy | 18. aware_R | 19. tiredZenbo | 20. shy | |
| 21. innocent | 22. singing | 23. aware_L | 24. default_still | 25. hide face | |
Speak
Ask robot to speak given string.
| Parameters | |
Speak |
Sentence of text to speech. |
Speed |
Slow, medium, fast. |
Speak
Ask robot to speak one string among three strings.
| Parameters | |
Speed |
Slow, medium, fast. |
String |
Candidate sentences of text to speech. |
Audio Recording
Ask robot to record sound.
| Parameters | |
Duration |
The length of the recoding in seconds. |
Play Recorded Audio
Ask robot to play the sound that was just recorded.
| Parameters | |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the recording would be played in seconds. |
Stop Audio Recording
Ask robot to stop recording sound.
| Parameters |
| None |
Stop Playing Recorded Audio
Ask robot to stop playing the recorded sound.
| Parameters |
| None |
Wheel LED at Non-Blocking
Control wheel lights.
| Parameters | |
Side |
Right, left, both. Right: Lights on right side. Left: Lights on left side. Both: Lights on both sides. |
Type |
Led pattern. Blink, Twinkle. Breathing, Marquee, Charging, Static. |
Display |
Number for turning on led. 8 LEDs on each side. One: Turn on one LED. Quarter: Turn on 2 LEDs. Half: Turn on 4 LEDs. All: Turn on all LEDs. |
Color |
The color for LED lights. Select color by the color picker. |
Brightness |
0~100, 0 means turning off the light. |
Duration |
The length of time that the LED would be turned on in seconds. |
Stop Wheel LED
Stop wheel lights.
| Parameters |
| None |
Video Recording
Ask robot to record video.
| Parameters | |
Duration |
The length of the recoding in seconds. |
Play Recorded Video
Ask robot to play the video that was just recorded.
| Parameters | |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the video would be played in seconds. |
Stop Video Recording
Ask robot to stop recording video.
| Parameters |
| None |
Stop Recorded Video
Ask robot to stop playing the recorded video.
| Parameters |
| None |
Take a Picture
Ask robot to take a picture.
| Parameters |
| None |
Show Took Picture
Ask robot to display the picture that was just captured.
| Parameters | |
Duration |
The length of time that the picture would be displayed in seconds. |
When Face was Detected
If the robot detects a person's face, run inner blocks.
| Parameters | |
Desired interval (sec) |
How long of time between detections. |
When Not in Charge
If the robot detects that the hardware is not in charge, run inner blocks.
| Parameters |
| None |
When In Charge
If the robot detects that the hardware is in charge, run inner blocks.
| Parameters |
| None |
When Battery
If the battery encounters the condition, run inner blocks.
| Parameters | |
Condition |
Above, below. |
Value |
Percentage of battery remaining (0~100). |
When Hear
If the robot hears a specific command, run inner blocks.
| Parameters | |
Context |
Input Context of Dialog System. |
Intent Id |
Let dialog state set to specific plan. |
Play Media at Non-Blocking
Play selected media source, adjust volume and duration with given value.
When robot plays the media, it will also run the inner blocks at the same time.
| Parameters | |
Source |
The file that you want to play, it can be video or music file. |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the source would be played in seconds. |
Start Form |
Start playing media at a given time in seconds. |
Play Media at Blocking
Play selected media source, adjust volume and duration with given value.
| Parameters | |
Source |
The file that you want to play, it can be video or music file. |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the source would be played in seconds. |
Start Form |
Start playing media at a given time in seconds. |
Play Music with Image at Blocking
Play selected media source, adjust volume and duration with given value.
| Parameters | |
Music Source |
The music that you want to play. |
Image Source |
The image that you want to display. |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the source would be played in seconds. |
Start Form |
Start playing music at a given time in seconds. |
Play Music with Image at Non-Blocking
Play selected media source, adjust volume and duration with given value.
When robot plays the media, it will also run the inner blocks at the same time.
| Parameters | |
Music Source |
The music that you want to play. |
Image Source |
The image that you want to display. |
Volume |
Volume of media sound. |
Duration |
The length of time that the source would be played in seconds. |
Start Form |
Start playing music at a given time in seconds. |
Stop Media Playing
Stop playing the media source.
| Parameters |
| None |
Tips UI
Show a Built-In user interface to hint user how to command robot.
| Parameters | |
Tips UI’s ID |
The id of Tips UI. |
Countdown UI Title |
The title of hint page. |
Countdown UI Duration |
The length of time that the Built-In user interface would be display in seconds. |
Item |
Tips’ list. Hint: The subtitle of commend. Content: The detail description of command. |
GridView UI
Display a grid view on screen, show correspond string in view, selected item by voice or click.
| Parameters | |
Text-To-Speech |
Ask robot to speak when grid view is shown |
Title |
Title shown above grid view. |
Intent Id |
Voice commands settings. Plans Id: Plans id in Dialog system. Value: Belief settings in Intents of Dialog System. Context: The input context of Plans id in Dialog system. |
Tips UI’s ID |
Defined that which Tips would be executed. |
Event |
Event’s ID: Call the event which the user wants when the item is selected. Media Source: Select the media source which you want to show. |
ListView UI
Display a list view on screen, show correspond string in view, selected item by voice or click.
Each item’s behavior would be defined in the "When receive" block.
| Parameters | |
Text-To-Speech |
Ask robot to speak when list view is shown. |
Title |
Title shown above list view. |
Intent Id |
Voice commands settings. Plans Id: Plans id in Dialog system. Value: Belief settings in Intents of Dialog System. Context: The input context of Plans id in Dialog system. |
Tips UI’s ID |
Defin that which Tips would be executed. |
Event |
Event’s ID: Call the event which user wants when the item is selected. Event string: Text to show on item |
One-Time Movement
Ask robot to do specific action.
| Parameters | |||||
Action type |
0. Default_1 | 1. Default_2 | 2. Nod_1 | 3. Head_up_1 | 4. Head_up_2 |
| 5. Shake_head_1 | 6. Head_up_3 | 7. Head_up_4 | 8. Head_down_1 | 9. Head_down_2 | |
| 10. Head_down_3 | 11. Shake_head_2 | 12. Head_down_4 | 13. Head_up_5 | 14. Head_down_5 | |
| 16. Head_up_5 | 18. Turn_left_1 | 19. Turn_left_2 | 20. Shake_head_3 | 22. Body_twist_1 | |
| 23. Body_twist_2 | 27. Dance_3 | 28. Shake_head_5 | 42. Head_down_6 | 43. Head_down_7 | |
| 44. Turn_right_1 | 45. Turn_right_2 | 46. Turn_left_reverse_1 | 47. Turn_right_reverse_1 | 48. Turn_left_reverse_2 | |
| 49. Turn_right_reverse_2 | 54. Head_up_6 | ||||
Recursive Movement
Ask robot to do specific action.
It is a non-stop action till call “Stop Movement” is received. You also can use other blocks like “Logic” or “Detection” blocks to interrupt it
| Parameters | |||
Action type |
15. Dance_b_1 | 17. Music_1 | 21. Dance_s_1 |
| 24. Dance_2 | 25. Shake_head_4 | 26. Head_twist_1 | |
Stop running built-in movement.
| Parameters |
| None |
Repeat _ times...do
Run the inner blocks the specified number of times.
| Parameters | |
Repeat |
Number of times you want to repeat. |
While...do
While the condition is true, run the inner blocks continuously.
| Parameters |
| Condition setting with other blocks, like “Variable” and “Others” blocks. |
Break
Break the loop.
| Parameters |
| None |
Number to Setting
Value of integer type.
| Parameters |
| Number to setting |
Set ... to
Variable setting. Pass a number to a specific variable.
| Parameters | |
myVariable |
Name of variable. You can also add one new variable from the drop down menu. |
Set ... to
Variable setting. Pass a string to a specific variable.
| Parameters | |
myVariable |
Name of variable. You can also add one new variable from the drop down menu. |
Number Variable
Return this number of variable.
| Parameters |
| None |
String Variable
Return this string of variable.
| Parameters |
| None |
Is In Charge
Checks if robot is in charge or not.
| Parameters | |
In Charge |
Checks if robot is in charge or not. If in charge, then the block becomes true. |
Not In Charge |
Not In Charge: Checks if robot is in charge or not. If not in charge, then the block becomes true. |
Human Body Detected
Checks if somebody is detected.
| Parameters |
| None |
Battery Percentage
Get battery percentage.
| Parameters |
| None |
Speaker Volume
Get Text-To-Speech‘s volume.
| Parameters |
| None |
Listen
Ask robot to listen to command.
| Parameters | |
Listen |
== : Checks if the values of two operands are equal or not. If yes, then the condition becomes true. != : Checks if the values of two operands are equal or not. If the values are not equal, then the condition becomes true. |
Intent Id |
Voice commands settings. Plans Id: Let dialog state set to specific plan. Context: The input context of Plans id in Dialog system |
Variable Operation
Adds or subtracts 1 from a variable.
| Parameters | |
myVariable |
Select which variable value would be changed. |
If ... do
If the condition is true, run the inner blocks.
| Parameters |
| Condition setting with other blocks, like “Variable” and “Others” blocks. |
Operation
Call Logical AND operator. If both the operands are non-zero, then the condition becomes true.
| Parameters |
| Condition setting with other blocks, like “Variable” and “Others” blocks. |
Condition Setting Blocks
If the first variable is equal to the second variable, run the inner blocks.
| Parameters |
| Condition setting with other blocks, like “Variable” and “Others” blocks. |
Boolean
Value of boolean type.
| Parameters |
| Boolean to setting |
The Event's behavior can be defined in "When receive" block.
| Parameters |
| Call the specific event which user wants. |
The block would be triggered when "Broadcast" is running with corresponding Event's id.
| Parameters |
| Event’s ID |
Event's ID and Medio Source
An element for Grid view extensions. Call the event which user wants when the item is selected.
| Parameters | |
Event’s ID |
Call the event which user wants when the item is selected. |
Media Source |
Picture to show on item. |
Event's ID and String
An element for List view extensions. Call the event which user wants when the item is selected.
| Parameters | |
Event’s ID |
Call the event which user wants when the item is selected. |
String |
Text to show on item. |
Hint ... Content
Hint and content in Tips View.
| Parameters | |
Hint |
The subtitle of commend |
Content |
The detail description of command. |
Project’s entry point. This shows which block stack would be executed.
| Parameters |
| None |
Waiting(sec)
Do nothing for the specified number of seconds.The block is relative with last block.
| Parameters |
| The length of the waiting in seconds. |
String
Value of string type.
| Parameters | |
String |
Text to setting |
Start at(sec)
Run block at the specified time (in seconds).The blocks is absolute with “start” block,like a timestamp
| Parameters | |
| The specific time point to run next block. |