RobotC for LEGO
RobotC is an text-based programming language for the NXT and RCX. Unfortunately, RobotC is currently not allowed in FLL. RobotC is a great programming language, and similar to other "real-world" languages such as C, C++, and Visual BASIC. Below are some of the reasons I think RobotC is better than NXT-G.
- RobotC is text-based, and is easier to follow than a NXT-G program
- RobotC does not have the data wires that are constantly coming undone in NXT-G
- Comments in RobotC stick with the commands that they are for, whereas comments in NXT-G do not
- When you print out a RobotC program, all of the program prints, but in NXT-G, the configuration panel (the place in the lower left-hand corner where you do most of the programming) does not print out
- RobotC can be used with both the NXT and the RCX
- RobotC costs less (Site license for RobotC $265, Site license for NXT-G Education $295)
If you agree with me that RobotC should be allowed in FLL, please send an email to FIRST. You can do so by clicking here.
For more information on RobotC, go to RobotC.net.
Where to Get RobotC for LEGO:
RobotC is available through Carnegie Melon's store, RoboMatter.
Tutorials:
Carnegie Melon has a teaching software for RobotC, which can be viewed here.