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*Use http requests with the REST API - Beginner / Intermediate
 
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*Extend [[Tritium]] by writing your own [[Tritium node]] - Advanced
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There are some useful [[Tritium Tutorials|connectivity tutorials here >]]

Revision as of 06:04, 20 March 2016

Introduction

Before you go any further...

The easiest way to control RoboThespian or Socibot is by using the Touch Screen >

Programmers can write custom code that runs on the robot by using Control Functions >

If none of the above give you what you want you may need to connect to external third party software or an external custom control program you have written.
There are a number or ways you can communicate with a Tritium based robot to control it:

  • Use http requests with the REST API - Beginner / Intermediate
  • Use the UDP protocol over a network or the Internet - Intermediate
  • Extend Tritium by writing your own Tritium Node - Advanced


There are some useful connectivity tutorials here >