Coding for kilobots

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Programs for kilobots are coded in C language, then compiled as hex instructions for the kilobot to read.

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Default template

The default template for the kilobot code looks like this :

#include <kilolib.h>

void setup() {
    // Put your setup code here, to be run only once
}

void loop() {
    // Put your main code here, to be run repeatedly
}

int main() {
    // Initializes hardware
    kilo_init();
    // Starts program
    kilo_start(setup, loop);

    return 0;
}

This code shows the two main parts of a kilobot program : the setup and loop functions.

The setup() function is executed only once, at the very start of the execution. It's a great place to put the code that initialize some variables or constants.

The loop() function is run repeatedly during the whole execution. It's where the common behavior of the kilobot is implemented.

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Basic functions

Here are some of the most useful functions of the kilolib library :

Function	Effects
kilo_init()	Initializes kilobot's hardware
kilo_start(setup, loop)	Starts the execution of the program
RGB(r, g, b)	Converts RGB code to a parameter used by set_color()
set_color(color)	Sets the kilobot's LED color
set_motors(left, right)	Sets each motor speed, enabling movement
delay(millis)	Pauses the execution for a given amount of milliseconds

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