Computer Languages Need to Know for Robotics

There are many programming languages for robotics, including C/C++, Python, Java, and MATLAB. The choice of language depends on the task you want to accomplish. 

Popular languages
  • C/C++
    A widely used language for robotics, with C++ being an object-oriented successor to C 
  • Python
    A popular language for robotics, especially for machine learning and prototyping 
  • Java
    Supports cross-platform compatibility and can be used with the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to deploy code across machines 
  • MATLAB
    Used for data analysis and interfaces with ROS 
Other languages C#, Hardware Description Languages (HDLs), Lisp, Pascal, and Fortran. 
Software tools
  • Robot Operating System (ROS)
    A set of software libraries and tools that helps you build robot applications 
  • Arduino
    A programming language based on Wiring, and the Arduino Software (IDE), based on Processing 
Getting started
You can start learning robotics programming with: 
  • Learning about ROS
  • Writing programs for ROS in C/C++ or Python
  • Using block programming languages, which are simple and functional

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