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Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday
Most likely, robots in the "real world" are using a processor closer to what we have in the robot controller than a Pentium 4. Very few appications outside of the personal computer make use of Pentium chips, because they are too powerful (and therefore too complex and costly) for the job at hand. The Mars rovers are a perfect example. They do all sorts of complicated things, and it's all controlled by a 20MHz RS/6000 derivative.
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Again, I agree..I just meant to say a faster processor and more memory than the current PIC processor. The Pentium 4 was a bad example. I'm sure every year, the robot controller will continue to be upgraded. Microprocessors are getting cheaper all the time.