RobotC
RobotC is a product of Robomatter Inc., a spin off from Carnegie Mellon University and is widely used in the FIRST and VEX robotics competitions. In many ways, it is very similar to the traditional line code you may already know, with numerous added commands and functions to control robots. It is relatively inexpensive (less than $100), but the curriculum that accompanies it will double your cost. RobotC has evolved over the years and now has a Robot Virtual Worlds where you can program a virtual robot and try out your programs without waiting to complete the physical device (for more money, of course!). For younger students or those who are new to line code programming, there is also a graphical version of RobotC, which visually reminds ...
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