KAREL Differnces and Usages

Quote from MANIKANDAN_S

A few days ago, I heard about the Karel language. Also, I found some websites to learn (Stanford University,CodeHS). but it is not the same as the fanuc karel programming. That language is totally different. Can anyone explain that difference? which I learn? Is the Karel programming language applicable to all types of robots? or it is only applicable for fanuc only.Other brands have the same language programming method (like a computer or Python), or each robot constructs our new Karel language. if all or one karel learning is possible. Anyone give any resources for proper learning?

It's a simple case of accidental name duplication. The academics who created the "Stanford" Karel were not aware of Fanuc KAREL. The two have no connection (that I'm aware of).

Fanuc KAREL is brand-specific to Fanuc robots. Currently, every major industrial robot brand on the market has their own, brand-specific programming language. Recently, there have been some moves towards introducing Python or Java as an alternate language in some brands, but those are mostly all built on translation layers, and it's still very early days yet.

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) mostly tend to be black boxes internally, with REST API interfaces that can be accessed using whatever programming language you like, as long as it can parse strings correctly and communicate using TCP/IP sockets.

So it really depends on what type of robotics you want to get into. Personally, it's hard to go wrong knowing Python -- even if your robot can't run it, the basic rules of good programming remain the same, and Python is increasingly popular in a lot of contexts, including robot simulation. The open-source Robot Operating System (ROS) would be another good avenue of study, although that's a bit more on the robot "system-developer" end than on the robot "applications developer" end.

You might want to grab the free trial version (complexity-limited, not time-limited) of RoboDK, which is a really good entry point for understanding robot simulation on a budget (plus, Python scripting).

Quote from MANIKANDAN_S

Fanuc Karel is only applicable to Fanuc-brand industrial arms. Then is Stanford Karel applicable for AMR and arm programming? I want to learn one thing: It added value to my resume. So if I learn the fanuc karel, it is useful for me, or if I learn the Stanford karel, where I test and implement it, are there any projects that have already been created using Stanford Karl?

I've never heard of "Stanford Karel" before this thread. However, I work almost entirely in areas where it would be unlikely to be relevant.

Fanuc KAREL is something I've used several times, although it's only relevant if the KAREL option is purchased from Fanuc. Many users try to save money by not buying KAREL and just using the (less capable) TP language that comes with every Fanuc robot for free.

cannot be bothered to read? link in your own post explains it all:

Karel Reader

chapter 1 is Meet Karel , an introduction who and what Karel is

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chapter 11 allows you to test the code and see Karel move

you can change the size of that world using pull down menu above the map.

above program makes it move something like this:

and as you can see, it is a very different kind of robot. it is a crude computer simulation of a sprite navigating 2D world.