This page contains links to the programming languages linked to the VEX and LEGO robots presently used in the district and to other software and languages that you might find useful. As always, be careful with any download. Most contain executable files which can be used to spawn viruses and worms. Use the main site, or a website like CNET (which checks for malicious attachments).

VEX LINKS

• Programming software - options for sale

LEGO LINKS

• LEGO LV demo
• NXT Programming - Lego
• NXT tutorials
• LEGO engineering
• 2009 control system
• ROBOTC - free trial ($30 purchase)
• LDraw
• NXT programming links (requires free registration)

OTHER LINKS

• Arduino - open source software
• AutoDesk Education - student engineering and design
• brickOS - C++ environment
• Gazebo - multi robot simulator
• InteractiveC - from Botball
• Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 Express Edition - from Microsoft
  • Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio - from Wikipedia
• Orocos Project
• Player Project
• Stage - 2D multi-robot
• Simbad Project
• TeRK Robot software - from Carnegie Mellon University

 Feel free to send us your suggestions for software.

Stewart Savard (eLibrarian) and Randy Grey (Career Coordinator)