Sport Client Joystick (Python) — Quick Start

Source: rbq_sdk/python/example/sport/rbq_sport_client_joy.py

Gamepad-driven robot control via Python SportClient. Single event loop at 10 Hz.

Install

bash

cd RBQ/rbq_sdk/python
pip install -e .

Run

bash

cd RBQ/rbq_sdk/python/example/sport
python3 rbq_sport_client_joy.py [networkInterface] [joystickPath]

# Simulator / on-robot stack — interface defaults to lo
python3 rbq_sport_client_joy.py

# Real robot — pass the interface that reaches it
python3 rbq_sport_client_joy.py eth0
python3 rbq_sport_client_joy.py eth0 /dev/input/js1

Gamepad layout (Logitech F710 / Xbox)

Button chords

Hold + Press	Action
L2 + B	E-stop (Damp)
L2 + A × 1	StandUp
L2 + A × 2	StandDown
START	Default gait
L2 + START	Running mode
L2 + X	Recovery stand
R1 + X	Climb
BACK	Stop

Double-click (400 ms)

Button	Action
X × 2	Left-side gait
Y × 2	Right-side gait

Sticks (when no button)

Axis	Command	Max
L stick forward	vel_x	±1.0 m/s
L stick left	vel_y	±0.5 m/s
R stick left	vyaw	±1.0 rad/s

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