[seanwitte]

If a package like LabVIEW would enable more teams to have quality robots then it would be a great addition to the organization. This is only my opinion, but outside of embedded systems there isn't much need for C programmers. Job postings almost always include C/C++ even though you're far more likely to use .NET or Java. My personal feelings are that a single board computer with a data aquisition interface would be the best solution. At least then you would be able to work in the OS and development environment of your choice.