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Python for Robotics
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Python is used for this `PythonRobotics` project because of the above features
to achieve the purpose of this project described in the :ref:`What is PythonRobotics?`.
This section explains the Python itself and features for Robotics.
A programing language, Python is used for this `PythonRobotics` project
to achieve the purposes of this project described in the :ref:`What is PythonRobotics?`.
This section explains the Python itself and features for science computing Robotics.
Python for general-purpose programming
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Large Community and Support
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Python has a vast and active community, offering ample resources, tutorials, and support for developers. This is invaluable when tackling challenges in robotics development.
Situations which Python is NOT suitable for Robotics
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We explained the advantages of Python for robotics.
However, Python is not always the best choice for robotics development.
These are situations where Python is NOT suitable for robotics:
High-speed real-time control
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Python is an interpreted language, which means it is slower than compiled languages like C++.
This can be a disadvantage when real-time control is required,
such as in high-speed motion control or safety-critical systems.
So, for these applications, we recommend to understand the each algorithm you
needed using this project and implement it in other suitable languages like C++.
Resource-constrained systems
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Python is a high-level language that requires more memory and processing power
compared to low-level languages.
So, it is difficult to run Python on resource-constrained systems like
microcontrollers or embedded devices.
In such cases, C or C++ is more suitable for these applications.