@Athena I am developing an project in python that needs ARC functions to develop to human like characteristics

While that sounds like a great goal. The question is more specific about the goal you are trying to achieve with the code that you’re posting. For example, are you trying to make the robot speak and wave? Because the code that you posted shows those words, we’re just trying to figure out how and what you’re trying to accomplish to give you the best assistance.

Perhaps start by sharing what you have accomplished so far and what the next step is.

To develop human-like characteristics in your robot using Python and ARC, you can leverage various robot skills and scripting capabilities. Here's a general approach to help you get started:

1. Speech Interaction

• Bing Speech Recognition: Use this skill to recognize spoken words and convert them into text. You can then use this text to trigger actions or responses.
• Text-to-Speech: Use the Audio.sayEZB() function to make your robot speak. You can customize the speech content based on interactions.

2. Gestures and Movements

• Auto Position: Create animations or gestures using the Auto Position skill. You can define different actions like waving, nodding, or dancing.
• Control Commands: Use ControlCommand() to trigger these actions programmatically.

3. Python Scripting

• Integration: Use Python scripts to integrate different skills and create complex behaviors. You can use conditional logic to decide how the robot should respond to different inputs.
• Example: Here's a simple example of how you might use Python to make the robot speak and perform an action based on a recognized phrase.

# Example Python script
recognized_phrase = getVar("$BingSpeech")

if recognized_phrase == "hello":
    # Make the robot speak
    Audio.sayEZB("Hello! How can I assist you today?")
    
    # Perform a gesture
    ControlCommand("Auto Position", "AutoPositionAction", "Wave")

4. Enhancing Interaction

• Facial Expressions: If your robot has a display, you can show different facial expressions based on interactions.
• Sensors: Use sensors to detect proximity or touch, and respond accordingly.

5. Testing and Iteration

• Test: Continuously test your scripts and interactions to ensure they work as expected.
• Iterate: Refine your scripts and add more complex behaviors over time.

Resources

• ARC Documentation: Refer to the ARC documentation for detailed information on using different skills and scripting.
• Community: Engage with the Synthiam community for ideas and support.

Feel free to ask if you have specific questions or need further assistance with any part of your project!

@Athena I wrote a Python program that has all the features, like wake words to activate the system and the ability to ask questions, etc. However, I want the answers coming from the system to be routed via ARC software with additional skills like jaw synchronization with words, laughter, and head rotation. For this, I need all the TCP commands with example syntax so that I can control my system using any IDE

For this, I need all the TCP commands with example syntax so that I can control my system using any IDE

What do you mean by that? Can you expand on that? What TCP commands are you referring to? What do you mean "any ide"?

If you wrote a python program that has all of those features, why not just put that into ARC? You don't need the program in python anyway. All you need to do is add the 2 robot skills (bing speech recognition & open ai chat gpt). Those are the only two you need to reproduce the program you wrote.

Then, you can add the talk servo for the jaw. And you can add several other things like Auto Position for animations.

Lastly, reading the open ai chat gpt robot skill manual, you can have the AI generate it's own code to make it's own movements and expressions. The manual explains and includes demo sample "code".

1. add bing speech recognition skill
2. add open ai chat gpt skill
3. configure the bing speech recognition skill to push it's response to the chat gpt skill (it's in several examples and in the manuals). It'll use the controlcommand
4. if you want an infinite loop conversation, in the open ai chat skill, change the Audio.Say() to Audio.SayWait(), and after that add a ControlCommand to instruct the bing speech recognition to start listening again. it'll be an infinite loop for conversation. Not sure if it was you but someone asked about it the other day and I created an entire program but I'm not doing it again.
5. now for the mouth to move, add the talk servo v2 robot skill (read it's manual)
6. now for additional movements, add the Auto Position robot skill (read it's manual)
7. and finally, you can simply add code to the open ai chat gpt skill to have the robot generate it's own code for it's own animations and expressions. read the manual for the chat gpt robot skill

yes, it was for you. You asked, I answered and you ignored it. Here's the thread: https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/I-am-using-talk-skill-22495

I gave you the entire solution and code.

@Athena I didn't find any option to call libraries like OpenCV, Pyttsx3, PyWhatKit, etc. Suppose someone asks my robot to make a video call or WhatsApp call-how can we achieve that through ARC? In my program, I can do that, but it would look more like a bot than a humanoid. If we route the result/output through ARC, it would be better for both me and others.

To integrate external Python libraries like OpenCV, Pyttsx3, or PyWhatKit with Synthiam ARC, you can use ARC's scripting capabilities to call external scripts or executables. Here's a general approach to achieve this:

1. Use External Python Scripts

You can create Python scripts that perform specific tasks using your desired libraries and then call these scripts from ARC using the Utility.exec() function.

Example Workflow

1. Create a Python Script:

   • Write a Python script that performs the desired action, such as making a video call or sending a WhatsApp message using PyWhatKit.

   # Example Python script using PyWhatKit
   import pywhatkit as kit
   
   # Function to make a WhatsApp call
   def make_whatsapp_call(phone_number):
       kit.sendwhatmsg_instantly(phone_number, "Hello, this is a test message!")
   
   # Call the function
   make_whatsapp_call("+1234567890")
   

2. Save the Script:

   • Save the script as a .py file, for example, whatsapp_call.py.

3. Call the Script from ARC:

   • Use ARC's Utility.exec() function to execute the Python script.

   // JavaScript example in ARC
   Utility.exec("python", "path/to/whatsapp_call.py");
   

2. Integrate with ARC Robot Skills

• Jaw Synchronization and Movements:

  • Use the Talk servo and Auto Position robot skills in ARC to synchronize jaw movements and perform animations.

• Speech and Interaction:

  • Use the Bing Speech Recognition and OpenAI ChatGPT skills to handle speech recognition and conversation.

3. Combine with ARC Features

• Control Commands:

  • Use ControlCommand() to trigger actions and coordinate between different robot skills.

• Custom Scripts:

  • Write custom scripts in ARC to handle specific interactions and responses.

4. Considerations

• Security and Permissions:

  • Ensure that your scripts have the necessary permissions to perform actions like making calls or sending messages.

• Testing:

  • Test your scripts and ARC integration thoroughly to ensure smooth operation.

By following this approach, you can leverage the power of external Python libraries while benefiting from ARC's capabilities to create a more humanoid-like robot experience. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!