> >While my teaching may be at fault, I think the larger problem is that C is a
> >poor language for beginners. Six weeks is also a short period for such an

Yes. Teaching both robotics and C in 6 weeks is a difficult task.

I suggest that you contact the person who is selling the uVM (Muvium)
chips (PICs running *compiled* Java).

http://www.muvium.com/

He is working on a graphical language that compiles to Java, which is
then compiled so it runs on the uVM PIC.

Unfortunataly I haven't had the time to keep up with his developments,
so I don't know where he is.

I have a similar idea, and have written a framework for robotics in Java,
though I'm running mine on a Linux motherboard. I'm thinking that someday,
after I finish my book and get somewhat through my to do list of projects
that I will write a graphical editor that allows my framework to be
used/extended by manipulating icons.

> >programming language. Currently, I'm looking very strongly at Logo. The main
> >reason that Logo is appealing is because of the basic graphics programming

> >So, I'm looking for suggestions and comments. I would like to continue using
> >the "Rug Warrior Pro" robots, but I have no information on the interpreter
> >software that is used (I guess I could translate another language to C.)
> >Building a simple (PIC based of course) robot would be fun though.

I'm not familiar with these robots. I'd be interested in a quick opinion
about why you think they are good for teaching, if you have the time.

> There is a brand-new good book on Squeak and robots: 
> http://smallwiki.unibe.ch/botsinc/ "*Squeak: Learn Programming with 
> Robots"*.

This looks interesting! I'll have to order the book.
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