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Command a robot to do specific actions

Watch how you can command a robot to do specific actions in a simulation developed by Professor Richard Mitchell.

In this first exercise of Week 3, you will have the chance to command a robot to do some specific actions a certain number of times.

You need to work out how to move the robot around the rectangle. Before you start experimenting with the simulation, watch Richard demonstrate how the exercise works.

Ready? Move on to the next Step to open up the exercise.

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