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= Features =

== Introduction ==

'''Py4bot''' is written in pure [http://www.python.org python], so do not require any (annoying) (cross-)compilation! Its goal is to build simple, efficient and robust applications to drive your multi-legs robots.

== Main ==

Here are the main planned feature of '''Py4bot''':

 * number and arrangement of legs fully configurable
 * number of degrees of freedom for each leg totally configurable
 * expandable gaits
 * control from several types of controllers simultaneously (gamepad, keyboard, microphone, wireless / ReST, custom ...)
 * sending information to controllers
 * autopilot (total or partial):
  * path planner/recorder
  * use of sensors to keep trim, detect ground...

The main target is [http://beaglebone.org/black BeagleBoneBlack], as it can run Python, and has 2 real time units (PRU) which are great to implement a [https://github.com/fma38/servosPRU servo driver]; this makes a great plateform to drive a multi-legs robots, and many extensions can be implemented as well (camera, grip arm...). Py4bot can run on any other plateform, as long as using one of the supported external servo drivers.
== Roadmap ==


== Supported plateforms ==

Every plateform supporting python can run '''Py4bot'''. This includes:

 * generic gnu/linux
 * Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 9, 10... 42
 * MacOS

== Unsupported plateforms ==

For the same reasons, these plateforms are not - and will probably never be - supported:

 * Palm
 * Play stations
 * Amstrad
 * ZX81
 * Washing machines
 * ...