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= Introduction =
 
= Introduction =
  
If you need more control of your RoboThespian, Socibot or other Tritium based robot than you can get using the [[Touchscreen]] or by using [[Tritium Control Functions]], you may need to connect to external third party software or a custom control program you have written.<br>
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The easiest way to control [[RoboThespian]] or [[Socibot]] is by using [[Touchscreen| the Touch Screen >]]<br>
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Programmers can write custom code that runs on the robot by using [[Tritium Control Functions|Control Functions >]]<br>
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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.<br>
 
There are a number or ways you can communicate with a Tritium based robot to control it:
 
There are a number or ways you can communicate with a Tritium based robot to control it:
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*Use http requests with the REST API - Beginner / Intermediate
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*Use the UDP protocol over a network or the Internet - Intermediate
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*Extend [[Tritium]] by writing your own [[Tritium node]] - Advanced

Revision as of 05:59, 20 March 2016

Introduction

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