what software platform to choose

[usamayaseen]

hello!,
this may be a strange question , i am currently doing soft engg, i want a final year project to be a robot with an arm which can be used for military purposes (e.g bomb disposal), the robot shall be wireless control and also have a feature of autonomous operation, i just want to ask that which software platform is preferable in current context, i am currently thinking about Microsoft robotics studio(MRDS), what u say?
What about Robot Operating  System (ROS) from Willow Garage, I currently know C# and have a good understanding of .Net Platform,
In either case (MRDS or ROS) we have to learn from the scratch,
so what should i choose, and is their any other platform feasible for our project.??

one thing more what hardware platform (micro-controller) will be best suited??

waiting for reply

Thnx in advance

regards
usama

[Jim C]

We looked at QNX and VxWorks. We finally decided on VxWorks.

It can be compiled to run on a number of different hardware platforms (we are using Intel, a Pentium Celeron). It is designed as a Real Time Operating Systems instead of being a legacy OS modified to act like a RTOS. It has a long track record of success stories. Its not the cheapest solution, but the best ones seldom are. You can save some money by using a GNU compiler instead of buying the IDE from Wind Rivers.

[usamayaseen]

Jim , Thnx for ur reply , i will look at VxWorks,