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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/BeagleBone/tree/master/servos servo driver]; this make a great plateform to drive a multi-legs robots, and many extensions can be implemented as well(camera, grip arm...). It can run on any other plateform, as long as use of 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
 * ...