robotcontrolsoftware

noun
UK /ˈrəʊbɒt kənˈtrəʊl ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˈroʊbɑːt kənˈtroʊl ˈsɔːftwer/

Computer programs that tell a robot what to do.

The engineer used robotcontrolsoftware to make the arm pick up the box.

SYNONYMS

robot softwarerobot programmingrobot operating systemautomation softwarerobot management software

RELATED WORDS

roboticsautomationcontrollerfirmwareactuator

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The set of programs that manage a robot's movements and sensors.

Robotcontrolsoftware coordinates the sensors and motors in real time.

3. Software used to program and monitor industrial robots on a factory line.

The factory upgraded its robotcontrolsoftware to speed up production.

4. A layer of code that lets a person send commands to a robot remotely.

With the new robotcontrolsoftware, operators can steer the rover from a laptop.