A SYSTEM, COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING COMPETITION

摘要

This invention relates to a computer implemented method and a computer program product for providing a virtual robotics programming competition. The method comprising the steps of on a server, providing access for a remote client device to a physics library, a physics engine, a rendering engine and an application programming interface (API) mapping the functions of the physics engine to the rendering engine; setting a programming challenge for a user operating the remote client device; receiving a simulation computer program code for a virtual robot from the remote client device; running the simulation computer program code in a challenge environment; and grading the performance of the simulation computer program code. The performance of the simulation computer program code can be judged based on the results of a live multiplayer robot battle. In this way, students may compete against each other in robotics competitions without the expense and other pitfalls of having to travel to remote locations.