[James Critchley]

Great!

You're the second person to make the joystick comment, we'll have to remove that / make it optional.

The field render and dynamic model run outside of LabVIEW, so all you need to do is figure out how to send and receive the same messages.

To get started running with Java (Java robot code), you just need 2 things.

(1) The ability to run your java code on your PC as opposed to deployment on the robot. I do not work with Java or common FIRST project structure outside of LabVIEW. This SHOULD be easy, but I can see how it could be difficult if not planned from the outset of a robotics project.

(2) a UDP socket - send and receive implementation. You can look this up on Google and find LOTS of links. VIRSYS is going to have a few special features beyond the most generic stuff you find in those searches but not much. I can help you setup a nice communications class that does exactly what we need, then you can add it to the project.

See how far you can get on (1) and (2) and let me know (PM). I can install Java if necessary to help.

Once communications are completed you would create the same type of demo using the 302 robot from Java.

FYI: The generic robot dynamics code is now complete but I don't have a scripting feature for building anything yet. Another couple of months and you'll be able to build your own robots.