COBALT Mobile App

Ayush Agarwal*, Ansh Gandhi*, Jeremy A. Collins, Omar Rayyan, Aryan Sarswat, Ranjani Koushik, Masoud Moghani, Ajay Mandlekar, Animesh Garg

This repo contains the official mobile application for COBALT: Crowdsourcing Robot Learning via Cloud-Based Teleoperation with Smartphones. The COBALT mobile app connects to a running COBALT server and allows users to remotely teleoperate a robot from a smartphone.

Related Links

• Project website
• COBALT repo
• COBALT Isaac Lab repo

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Install the following tools required for Flutter app development:

• Flutter SDK
• Android Studio to build for Android
• Xcode to build for iOS
• A physical Android or iOS device

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/pairlab/cobalt-mobile-app.git
cd cobalt-mobile-app

2. Install Flutter dependencies

flutter pub get

3. Verify available devices

flutter devices

You should see at least one connected Android or iOS device.

4. Set up device for installation

Android

Enable USB debugging on your Android phone:

1. Open Settings > About phone.
2. Tap Build number several times to enable Developer Options.
3. Open Developer Options.
4. Enable USB debugging.
5. Connect the phone over USB.

iOS

For iOS development, use macOS with Xcode installed.

1. Open the iOS project in Xcode if signing setup is needed:

open ios/Runner.xcworkspace

2. Select a development team under Signing & Capabilities.
3. Connect your iPhone.

5. Install the app

flutter run --release

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Last Updated: May 15, 2026