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Graphical system design inspires the young children and leads them to achieve some interest in designing and modelling of robotics. Not only the current engineers, but also young people of eight years are doing fabulous jobs in this field due the effective and efficient approach of system designing using graphics.
Using the included graphical programming tool based on LabVIEW, thousands of children are building sophisticated robotics designs. They are implementing parallel programming on the embedded ARM7 microcontroller in the NXT that communicates with sensors and actuators. They are, in a sense, the youngest domain experts and innovators in robotics – the new Edisons.
Graphical system design is imperative to continue innovation in robotics design at an accelerated pace. Complicated traditional tools can impede advancements in robotics technology. LabVIEW provides a comprehensive and scalable platform that spans the design, prototype, and deployment phases, so engineers can focus on robotics without getting discouraged by minute implementation details. They can use the same powerful platform to program controllers ranging from microcontrollers to FPGAs; send and receive signals from virtually any sensor and actuator; design and simulate dynamic control systems; and implement an interface to remotely monitor or control the robot. The LabVIEW graphical system design platform encourages accelerated robotics design ingenuity by providing a uniform platform for all robotics designers.
Tags: ARM7, FPGA, LabVIEW, microcontrollers
