Robotc multitasking code#

Robotc multitasking code#

What is interesting is that I can put multiple РІР‚ВmBot ProgramРІР‚в„ў blocks and in the Arduino code they become Tasks which is what we want. The image above shows the basics of the unfinished program. The mBlock environment can handle Variables and Funtions well, however Case is not a Control option, so we will have to use IF decision controls. The base requirement is an understanding of Variables, Case Where (Switch) control structures and Functions. I have found that it is possible to MultiTask within the mBlock/Arduino environment using a couple of techniques adapted from other languages. I have been programming robots in Lego EV3-G as well as RobotC etc for some time but have only recently looked at Arduino, which in reality is what the mBot and Orion boards are based upon.

Once it has done this, the program needs to be able to change to something else, eg back to line following. When the obstacle is detected, the program needs to stop line following and change programs to navigate around the obstacle. That is, do something eg Line Follow, while waiting for something to happen eg a Touch Sensor to detect an obstacle. One of the things that is necessary when programming an autonomous robot for competitions is that it can Multitask.