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lerobot-clone/src/lerobot/scripts/lerobot_record.py
Pepijn 818892a38b feat(dagger): Add HIL/Dagger/HG-Dagger/RaC style data collection (#2833)
* feat: HIL data collection, RTC interpolator, and action queue improvements

- Add Human-in-the-Loop (HIL) data collection examples (sync + RTC)
- Add HIL data collection documentation
- Add ActionInterpolator for smoother policy control at higher rates
- Integrate interpolator into lerobot-record and eval_with_real_robot
- Add action queue clear() and get_processed_left_over() methods
- Add rtc/__init__.py for cleaner imports

* docs: expand Related Work section with paper summaries

* fix: only record dataset frames at original fps, not at interpolated rate

The interpolator speeds up robot control (e.g. 2x) but dataset frames
should still be recorded at the original fps. Interpolated-only
iterations now only send actions to the robot without writing to the
dataset.

* refactor: merge HIL sync and RTC scripts into single file with --rtc.enabled toggle

Combines hil_data_collection.py and hil_data_collection_rtc.py into one
script. RTC is toggled via --rtc.enabled=true (defaults to off for sync
inference). Deletes the separate hil_data_collection_rtc.py and updates
docs to reflect the single-script usage.

* test: add ActionInterpolator test suite (29 tests)

Covers constructor validation, passthrough (multiplier=1), 2x and 3x
interpolation with exact value checks, reset/episode boundaries,
control interval calculation, multi-dim actions, and simulated
control loop integration.

* test: add ActionQueue + ActionInterpolator integration tests

Verifies the interpolator doesn't interfere with RTC's leftover chunk
tracking: queue consumption rate matches base fps regardless of
multiplier, get_left_over/get_processed_left_over only change on
queue.get(), merge preserves smooth interpolation across chunks,
and interpolator reset is independent of queue state.

* feat: register SO follower/leader configs in HIL script

Adds SOFollowerRobotConfig and SOLeaderTeleopConfig imports so
SO100/SO101 robots can be used via --robot.type=so_follower
and --teleop.type=so_leader. Updates docs accordingly.

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* docs: remove em dashes from HIL documentation

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* refactor: rename examples/rac to examples/hil

Updates directory name and all references in docs and script docstrings.

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* fix: encorperate pr feedback comments

* refactor(tests): enhance ActionInterpolator test structure and add detailed docstrings

* feedback pr and test fix

* fix(test): pass correct real_delay in interpolator delay test

The test was passing real_delay=0 and relying on _check_delays to
silently override it with the index-based diff. Now passes real_delay=3
to match the 3 actions consumed during the simulated inference period.


* fix pr feedback

* ordering

* update hil script

* fix

* default name

* fix(bi_openarm): use kw_only=True to fix dataclass field ordering

BiOpenArmFollowerConfig overrides `id` with a default, making it
positional in the child — non-default `left_arm_config` then follows a
default field, which Python dataclasses forbid. Adding kw_only=True
(matching the parent RobotConfig) removes positional constraints.

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* style: format long line in hil_data_collection.py

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* pr feedback

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Co-authored-by: Khalil Meftah <khalil.meftah@huggingface.co>
2026-04-02 19:53:59 +02:00

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# Copyright 2024 The HuggingFace Inc. team. All rights reserved.
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"""
Records a dataset. Actions for the robot can be either generated by teleoperation or by a policy.
Example:
```shell
lerobot-record \
--robot.type=so100_follower \
--robot.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431541 \
--robot.cameras="{laptop: {type: opencv, index_or_path: 0, width: 640, height: 480, fps: 30}}" \
--robot.id=black \
--dataset.repo_id=<my_username>/<my_dataset_name> \
--dataset.num_episodes=2 \
--dataset.single_task="Grab the cube" \
--dataset.streaming_encoding=true \
--dataset.encoder_threads=2 \
--display_data=true
# <- Optional: specify video codec (auto, h264, hevc, libsvtav1). Default is libsvtav1. \
# --dataset.vcodec=h264 \
# <- Teleop optional if you want to teleoperate to record or in between episodes with a policy \
# --teleop.type=so100_leader \
# --teleop.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem58760431551 \
# --teleop.id=blue \
# <- Policy optional if you want to record with a policy \
# --policy.path=${HF_USER}/my_policy \
```
Example recording with bimanual so100:
```shell
lerobot-record \
--robot.type=bi_so_follower \
--robot.left_arm_config.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem5A460822851 \
--robot.right_arm_config.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem5A460814411 \
--robot.id=bimanual_follower \
--robot.left_arm_config.cameras='{
wrist: {"type": "opencv", "index_or_path": 1, "width": 640, "height": 480, "fps": 30},
top: {"type": "opencv", "index_or_path": 3, "width": 640, "height": 480, "fps": 30},
}' --robot.right_arm_config.cameras='{
wrist: {"type": "opencv", "index_or_path": 2, "width": 640, "height": 480, "fps": 30},
front: {"type": "opencv", "index_or_path": 4, "width": 640, "height": 480, "fps": 30},
}' \
--teleop.type=bi_so_leader \
--teleop.left_arm_config.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem5A460852721 \
--teleop.right_arm_config.port=/dev/tty.usbmodem5A460819811 \
--teleop.id=bimanual_leader \
--display_data=true \
--dataset.repo_id=${HF_USER}/bimanual-so-handover-cube \
--dataset.num_episodes=25 \
--dataset.single_task="Grab and handover the red cube to the other arm" \
--dataset.streaming_encoding=true \
# --dataset.vcodec=auto \
--dataset.encoder_threads=2
```
"""
import logging
import time
from dataclasses import asdict, dataclass, field
from pathlib import Path
from pprint import pformat
from typing import Any
import torch
from lerobot.cameras import ( # noqa: F401
CameraConfig, # noqa: F401
)
from lerobot.cameras.opencv.configuration_opencv import OpenCVCameraConfig # noqa: F401
from lerobot.cameras.reachy2_camera.configuration_reachy2_camera import Reachy2CameraConfig # noqa: F401
from lerobot.cameras.realsense.configuration_realsense import RealSenseCameraConfig # noqa: F401
from lerobot.cameras.zmq.configuration_zmq import ZMQCameraConfig # noqa: F401
from lerobot.configs import parser
from lerobot.configs.policies import PreTrainedConfig
from lerobot.datasets.feature_utils import build_dataset_frame, combine_feature_dicts
from lerobot.datasets.image_writer import safe_stop_image_writer
from lerobot.datasets.lerobot_dataset import LeRobotDataset
from lerobot.datasets.pipeline_features import aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features, create_initial_features
from lerobot.datasets.video_utils import VideoEncodingManager
from lerobot.policies.factory import make_policy, make_pre_post_processors
from lerobot.policies.pretrained import PreTrainedPolicy
from lerobot.policies.rtc import ActionInterpolator
from lerobot.policies.utils import make_robot_action
from lerobot.processor import (
PolicyAction,
PolicyProcessorPipeline,
RobotAction,
RobotObservation,
RobotProcessorPipeline,
make_default_processors,
)
from lerobot.processor.rename_processor import rename_stats
from lerobot.robots import ( # noqa: F401
Robot,
RobotConfig,
bi_openarm_follower,
bi_so_follower,
earthrover_mini_plus,
hope_jr,
koch_follower,
make_robot_from_config,
omx_follower,
openarm_follower,
reachy2,
so_follower,
unitree_g1 as unitree_g1_robot,
)
from lerobot.teleoperators import ( # noqa: F401
Teleoperator,
TeleoperatorConfig,
bi_openarm_leader,
bi_so_leader,
homunculus,
koch_leader,
make_teleoperator_from_config,
omx_leader,
openarm_leader,
openarm_mini,
reachy2_teleoperator,
so_leader,
unitree_g1,
)
from lerobot.teleoperators.keyboard.teleop_keyboard import KeyboardTeleop
from lerobot.utils.constants import ACTION, OBS_STR
from lerobot.utils.control_utils import (
init_keyboard_listener,
is_headless,
predict_action,
sanity_check_dataset_name,
sanity_check_dataset_robot_compatibility,
)
from lerobot.utils.device_utils import get_safe_torch_device
from lerobot.utils.import_utils import register_third_party_plugins
from lerobot.utils.robot_utils import precise_sleep
from lerobot.utils.utils import (
init_logging,
log_say,
)
from lerobot.utils.visualization_utils import init_rerun, log_rerun_data
@dataclass
class DatasetRecordConfig:
# Dataset identifier. By convention it should match '{hf_username}/{dataset_name}' (e.g. `lerobot/test`).
repo_id: str
# A short but accurate description of the task performed during the recording (e.g. "Pick the Lego block and drop it in the box on the right.")
single_task: str
# Root directory where the dataset will be stored (e.g. 'dataset/path'). If None, defaults to $HF_LEROBOT_HOME/repo_id.
root: str | Path | None = None
# Limit the frames per second.
fps: int = 30
# Number of seconds for data recording for each episode.
episode_time_s: int | float = 60
# Number of seconds for resetting the environment after each episode.
reset_time_s: int | float = 60
# Number of episodes to record.
num_episodes: int = 50
# Encode frames in the dataset into video
video: bool = True
# Upload dataset to Hugging Face hub.
push_to_hub: bool = True
# Upload on private repository on the Hugging Face hub.
private: bool = False
# Add tags to your dataset on the hub.
tags: list[str] | None = None
# Number of subprocesses handling the saving of frames as PNG. Set to 0 to use threads only;
# set to ≥1 to use subprocesses, each using threads to write images. The best number of processes
# and threads depends on your system. We recommend 4 threads per camera with 0 processes.
# If fps is unstable, adjust the thread count. If still unstable, try using 1 or more subprocesses.
num_image_writer_processes: int = 0
# Number of threads writing the frames as png images on disk, per camera.
# Too many threads might cause unstable teleoperation fps due to main thread being blocked.
# Not enough threads might cause low camera fps.
num_image_writer_threads_per_camera: int = 4
# Number of episodes to record before batch encoding videos
# Set to 1 for immediate encoding (default behavior), or higher for batched encoding
video_encoding_batch_size: int = 1
# Video codec for encoding videos. Options: 'h264', 'hevc', 'libsvtav1', 'auto',
# or hardware-specific: 'h264_videotoolbox', 'h264_nvenc', 'h264_vaapi', 'h264_qsv'.
# Use 'auto' to auto-detect the best available hardware encoder.
vcodec: str = "libsvtav1"
# Enable streaming video encoding: encode frames in real-time during capture instead
# of writing PNG images first. Makes save_episode() near-instant. More info in the documentation: https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/streaming_video_encoding
streaming_encoding: bool = False
# Maximum number of frames to buffer per camera when using streaming encoding.
# ~1s buffer at 30fps. Provides backpressure if the encoder can't keep up.
encoder_queue_maxsize: int = 30
# Number of threads per encoder instance. None = auto (codec default).
# Lower values reduce CPU usage, maps to 'lp' (via svtav1-params) for libsvtav1 and 'threads' for h264/hevc..
encoder_threads: int | None = None
# Rename map for the observation to override the image and state keys
rename_map: dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
def __post_init__(self):
if self.single_task is None:
raise ValueError("You need to provide a task as argument in `single_task`.")
@dataclass
class RecordConfig:
robot: RobotConfig
dataset: DatasetRecordConfig
# Whether to control the robot with a teleoperator
teleop: TeleoperatorConfig | None = None
# Whether to control the robot with a policy
policy: PreTrainedConfig | None = None
# Display all cameras on screen
display_data: bool = False
# Display data on a remote Rerun server
display_ip: str | None = None
# Port of the remote Rerun server
display_port: int | None = None
# Whether to display compressed images in Rerun
display_compressed_images: bool = False
# Use vocal synthesis to read events.
play_sounds: bool = True
# Resume recording on an existing dataset.
resume: bool = False
# Action interpolation multiplier for smoother policy control (1=off, 2=2x, 3=3x)
# Only applies when using a policy (not teleop)
interpolation_multiplier: int = 1
def __post_init__(self):
# HACK: We parse again the cli args here to get the pretrained path if there was one.
policy_path = parser.get_path_arg("policy")
if policy_path:
cli_overrides = parser.get_cli_overrides("policy")
self.policy = PreTrainedConfig.from_pretrained(policy_path, cli_overrides=cli_overrides)
self.policy.pretrained_path = policy_path
if self.teleop is None and self.policy is None:
raise ValueError("Choose a policy, a teleoperator or both to control the robot")
@classmethod
def __get_path_fields__(cls) -> list[str]:
"""This enables the parser to load config from the policy using `--policy.path=local/dir`"""
return ["policy"]
""" --------------- record_loop() data flow --------------------------
[ Robot ]
V
[ robot.get_observation() ] ---> raw_obs
V
[ robot_observation_processor ] ---> processed_obs
V
.-----( ACTION LOGIC )------------------.
V V
[ From Teleoperator ] [ From Policy ]
| |
| [teleop.get_action] -> raw_action | [predict_action]
| | | |
| V | V
| [teleop_action_processor] | |
| | | |
'---> processed_teleop_action '---> processed_policy_action
| |
'-------------------------.-------------'
V
[ robot_action_processor ] --> robot_action_to_send
V
[ robot.send_action() ] -- (Robot Executes)
V
( Save to Dataset )
V
( Rerun Log / Loop Wait )
"""
@safe_stop_image_writer
def record_loop(
robot: Robot,
events: dict,
fps: int,
teleop_action_processor: RobotProcessorPipeline[
tuple[RobotAction, RobotObservation], RobotAction
], # runs after teleop
robot_action_processor: RobotProcessorPipeline[
tuple[RobotAction, RobotObservation], RobotAction
], # runs before robot
robot_observation_processor: RobotProcessorPipeline[
RobotObservation, RobotObservation
], # runs after robot
dataset: LeRobotDataset | None = None,
teleop: Teleoperator | list[Teleoperator] | None = None,
policy: PreTrainedPolicy | None = None,
preprocessor: PolicyProcessorPipeline[dict[str, Any], dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
postprocessor: PolicyProcessorPipeline[PolicyAction, PolicyAction] | None = None,
control_time_s: int | None = None,
single_task: str | None = None,
display_data: bool = False,
interpolator: ActionInterpolator | None = None,
display_compressed_images: bool = False,
):
if dataset is not None and dataset.fps != fps:
raise ValueError(f"The dataset fps should be equal to requested fps ({dataset.fps} != {fps}).")
teleop_arm = teleop_keyboard = None
if isinstance(teleop, list):
teleop_keyboard = next((t for t in teleop if isinstance(t, KeyboardTeleop)), None)
teleop_arm = next(
(
t
for t in teleop
if isinstance(
t,
(
so_leader.SO100Leader
| so_leader.SO101Leader
| koch_leader.KochLeader
| omx_leader.OmxLeader
),
)
),
None,
)
if not (teleop_arm and teleop_keyboard and len(teleop) == 2 and robot.name == "lekiwi_client"):
raise ValueError(
"For multi-teleop, the list must contain exactly one KeyboardTeleop and one arm teleoperator. Currently only supported for LeKiwi robot."
)
# Reset policy and processor if they are provided
if policy is not None and preprocessor is not None and postprocessor is not None:
policy.reset()
preprocessor.reset()
postprocessor.reset()
# Reset interpolator if provided
if interpolator is not None:
interpolator.reset()
# Calculate control interval based on interpolation
use_interpolation = interpolator is not None and interpolator.enabled and policy is not None
control_interval = interpolator.get_control_interval(fps) if interpolator else 1 / fps
# Pre-compute action key order outside the hot loop — it won't change mid-episode.
action_keys = sorted(robot.action_features) if use_interpolation else []
no_action_count = 0
timestamp = 0
start_episode_t = time.perf_counter()
while timestamp < control_time_s:
start_loop_t = time.perf_counter()
if events["exit_early"]:
events["exit_early"] = False
break
# Get robot observation
obs = robot.get_observation()
# Applies a pipeline to the raw robot observation, default is IdentityProcessor
obs_processed = robot_observation_processor(obs)
if policy is not None or dataset is not None:
observation_frame = build_dataset_frame(dataset.features, obs_processed, prefix=OBS_STR)
# Track whether this iteration should be recorded to the dataset.
# Interpolated-only iterations send actions to the robot but don't record frames,
# keeping the dataset at the original fps while the robot moves at the higher rate.
is_record_frame = True
# Get action from either policy or teleop
if policy is not None and preprocessor is not None and postprocessor is not None:
# With interpolation: only call policy when interpolator needs new action
if use_interpolation:
ran_inference = False
if interpolator.needs_new_action():
action_values = predict_action(
observation=observation_frame,
policy=policy,
device=get_safe_torch_device(policy.config.device),
preprocessor=preprocessor,
postprocessor=postprocessor,
use_amp=policy.config.use_amp,
task=single_task,
robot_type=robot.robot_type,
)
act_processed_policy = make_robot_action(action_values, dataset.features)
robot_action_to_send = robot_action_processor((act_processed_policy, obs))
action_tensor = torch.tensor([robot_action_to_send[k] for k in action_keys])
interpolator.add(action_tensor)
ran_inference = True
interp_action = interpolator.get()
if interp_action is not None:
robot_action_to_send = {k: interp_action[i].item() for i, k in enumerate(action_keys)}
action_values = robot_action_to_send
else:
continue
is_record_frame = ran_inference
else:
action_values = predict_action(
observation=observation_frame,
policy=policy,
device=get_safe_torch_device(policy.config.device),
preprocessor=preprocessor,
postprocessor=postprocessor,
use_amp=policy.config.use_amp,
task=single_task,
robot_type=robot.robot_type,
)
act_processed_policy: RobotAction = make_robot_action(action_values, dataset.features)
# Applies a pipeline to the action, default is IdentityProcessor
robot_action_to_send = robot_action_processor((act_processed_policy, obs))
elif policy is None and isinstance(teleop, Teleoperator):
act = teleop.get_action()
if robot.name == "unitree_g1":
teleop.send_feedback(obs)
# Applies a pipeline to the raw teleop action, default is IdentityProcessor
act_processed_teleop = teleop_action_processor((act, obs))
action_values = act_processed_teleop
robot_action_to_send = robot_action_processor((act_processed_teleop, obs))
elif policy is None and isinstance(teleop, list):
arm_action = teleop_arm.get_action()
arm_action = {f"arm_{k}": v for k, v in arm_action.items()}
keyboard_action = teleop_keyboard.get_action()
base_action = robot._from_keyboard_to_base_action(keyboard_action)
act = {**arm_action, **base_action} if len(base_action) > 0 else arm_action
act_processed_teleop = teleop_action_processor((act, obs))
action_values = act_processed_teleop
robot_action_to_send = robot_action_processor((act_processed_teleop, obs))
else:
no_action_count += 1
if no_action_count == 1 or no_action_count % 10 == 0:
logging.warning(
"No policy or teleoperator provided, skipping action generation. "
"This is likely to happen when resetting the environment without a teleop device. "
"The robot won't be at its rest position at the start of the next episode."
)
continue
# Send action to robot
# Action can eventually be clipped using `max_relative_target`,
# so action actually sent is saved in the dataset. action = postprocessor.process(action)
# TODO(steven, pepijn, adil): we should use a pipeline step to clip the action, so the sent action is the action that we input to the robot.
_sent_action = robot.send_action(robot_action_to_send)
# Write to dataset (only on real policy frames, not interpolated-only iterations)
if dataset is not None and is_record_frame:
action_frame = build_dataset_frame(dataset.features, action_values, prefix=ACTION)
frame = {**observation_frame, **action_frame, "task": single_task}
dataset.add_frame(frame)
if display_data:
log_rerun_data(
observation=obs_processed, action=action_values, compress_images=display_compressed_images
)
dt_s = time.perf_counter() - start_loop_t
sleep_time_s: float = control_interval - dt_s
if sleep_time_s < 0:
logging.warning(
f"Record loop is running slower ({1 / dt_s:.1f} Hz) than the target FPS ({fps} Hz). Dataset frames might be dropped and robot control might be unstable. Common causes are: 1) Camera FPS not keeping up 2) Policy inference taking too long 3) CPU starvation"
)
precise_sleep(max(sleep_time_s, 0.0))
timestamp = time.perf_counter() - start_episode_t
@parser.wrap()
def record(cfg: RecordConfig) -> LeRobotDataset:
init_logging()
logging.info(pformat(asdict(cfg)))
if cfg.display_data:
init_rerun(session_name="recording", ip=cfg.display_ip, port=cfg.display_port)
display_compressed_images = (
True
if (cfg.display_data and cfg.display_ip is not None and cfg.display_port is not None)
else cfg.display_compressed_images
)
robot = make_robot_from_config(cfg.robot)
teleop = make_teleoperator_from_config(cfg.teleop) if cfg.teleop is not None else None
teleop_action_processor, robot_action_processor, robot_observation_processor = make_default_processors()
dataset_features = combine_feature_dicts(
aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features(
pipeline=teleop_action_processor,
initial_features=create_initial_features(
action=robot.action_features
), # TODO(steven, pepijn): in future this should be come from teleop or policy
use_videos=cfg.dataset.video,
),
aggregate_pipeline_dataset_features(
pipeline=robot_observation_processor,
initial_features=create_initial_features(observation=robot.observation_features),
use_videos=cfg.dataset.video,
),
)
dataset = None
listener = None
try:
if cfg.resume:
num_cameras = len(robot.cameras) if hasattr(robot, "cameras") else 0
dataset = LeRobotDataset.resume(
cfg.dataset.repo_id,
root=cfg.dataset.root,
batch_encoding_size=cfg.dataset.video_encoding_batch_size,
vcodec=cfg.dataset.vcodec,
streaming_encoding=cfg.dataset.streaming_encoding,
encoder_queue_maxsize=cfg.dataset.encoder_queue_maxsize,
encoder_threads=cfg.dataset.encoder_threads,
image_writer_processes=cfg.dataset.num_image_writer_processes if num_cameras > 0 else 0,
image_writer_threads=cfg.dataset.num_image_writer_threads_per_camera * num_cameras
if num_cameras > 0
else 0,
)
sanity_check_dataset_robot_compatibility(dataset, robot, cfg.dataset.fps, dataset_features)
else:
# Create empty dataset or load existing saved episodes
sanity_check_dataset_name(cfg.dataset.repo_id, cfg.policy)
dataset = LeRobotDataset.create(
cfg.dataset.repo_id,
cfg.dataset.fps,
root=cfg.dataset.root,
robot_type=robot.name,
features=dataset_features,
use_videos=cfg.dataset.video,
image_writer_processes=cfg.dataset.num_image_writer_processes,
image_writer_threads=cfg.dataset.num_image_writer_threads_per_camera * len(robot.cameras),
batch_encoding_size=cfg.dataset.video_encoding_batch_size,
vcodec=cfg.dataset.vcodec,
streaming_encoding=cfg.dataset.streaming_encoding,
encoder_queue_maxsize=cfg.dataset.encoder_queue_maxsize,
encoder_threads=cfg.dataset.encoder_threads,
)
# Load pretrained policy
policy = None if cfg.policy is None else make_policy(cfg.policy, ds_meta=dataset.meta)
preprocessor = None
postprocessor = None
interpolator = None
if cfg.policy is not None:
preprocessor, postprocessor = make_pre_post_processors(
policy_cfg=cfg.policy,
pretrained_path=cfg.policy.pretrained_path,
dataset_stats=rename_stats(dataset.meta.stats, cfg.dataset.rename_map),
preprocessor_overrides={
"device_processor": {"device": cfg.policy.device},
"rename_observations_processor": {"rename_map": cfg.dataset.rename_map},
},
)
# Create interpolator for smoother policy control
if cfg.interpolation_multiplier > 1:
interpolator = ActionInterpolator(multiplier=cfg.interpolation_multiplier)
logging.info(f"Action interpolation enabled: {cfg.interpolation_multiplier}x control rate")
robot.connect()
if teleop is not None:
teleop.connect()
listener, events = init_keyboard_listener()
if not cfg.dataset.streaming_encoding:
logging.info(
"Streaming encoding is disabled. If you have capable hardware, consider enabling it for way faster episode saving. --dataset.streaming_encoding=true --dataset.encoder_threads=2 # --dataset.vcodec=auto. More info in the documentation: https://huggingface.co/docs/lerobot/streaming_video_encoding"
)
with VideoEncodingManager(dataset):
recorded_episodes = 0
while recorded_episodes < cfg.dataset.num_episodes and not events["stop_recording"]:
log_say(f"Recording episode {dataset.num_episodes}", cfg.play_sounds)
record_loop(
robot=robot,
events=events,
fps=cfg.dataset.fps,
teleop_action_processor=teleop_action_processor,
robot_action_processor=robot_action_processor,
robot_observation_processor=robot_observation_processor,
teleop=teleop,
policy=policy,
preprocessor=preprocessor,
postprocessor=postprocessor,
dataset=dataset,
control_time_s=cfg.dataset.episode_time_s,
single_task=cfg.dataset.single_task,
display_data=cfg.display_data,
interpolator=interpolator,
display_compressed_images=display_compressed_images,
)
# Execute a few seconds without recording to give time to manually reset the environment
# Skip reset for the last episode to be recorded
if not events["stop_recording"] and (
(recorded_episodes < cfg.dataset.num_episodes - 1) or events["rerecord_episode"]
):
log_say("Reset the environment", cfg.play_sounds)
record_loop(
robot=robot,
events=events,
fps=cfg.dataset.fps,
teleop_action_processor=teleop_action_processor,
robot_action_processor=robot_action_processor,
robot_observation_processor=robot_observation_processor,
teleop=teleop,
control_time_s=cfg.dataset.reset_time_s,
single_task=cfg.dataset.single_task,
display_data=cfg.display_data,
)
if events["rerecord_episode"]:
log_say("Re-record episode", cfg.play_sounds)
events["rerecord_episode"] = False
events["exit_early"] = False
dataset.clear_episode_buffer()
continue
dataset.save_episode()
recorded_episodes += 1
finally:
log_say("Stop recording", cfg.play_sounds, blocking=True)
if dataset:
dataset.finalize()
if robot.is_connected:
robot.disconnect()
if teleop and teleop.is_connected:
teleop.disconnect()
if not is_headless() and listener:
listener.stop()
if cfg.dataset.push_to_hub:
dataset.push_to_hub(tags=cfg.dataset.tags, private=cfg.dataset.private)
log_say("Exiting", cfg.play_sounds)
return dataset
def main():
register_third_party_plugins()
record()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()