Diff: main.cpp

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+#include "mbed.h"
+
+// Sends a request to the server and waits for a path response
+char* getPathFromServer(){
+    //use wifi module here
+    //https://developer.mbed.org/users/electromotivated/notebook/wifi-pid-redbot-robot-webserver/    
+    char* path = "";
+    return path;
+}
+
+//technologies for navigation may include
+// - Line following https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11769
+// - IMU https://developer.mbed.org/cookbook/Stinger-Robot-Library
+// - color sensor (indicates when end of movement is reached)
+void moveForward(){}
+void rotateLeft(){}
+void rotateRight(){}
+
+//arem technology is yet to be determined, will probably involve adjusting a motor
+void armUp(){}
+void armDown(){}
+
+// Loops through path commands and executes each one sequentially
+void executePath(char* path){
+    int index = 0;
+    while(path[index] != '\0'){
+        switch(path[index]){
+            case 'F': moveForward(); break;    
+            case 'L': rotateLeft(); break;
+            case 'R': rotateRight(); break;
+            case 'U': armUp(); break;
+            case 'U': armDown(); break;
+        }    
+    }
+}
+
+int main() {
+    while(true){
+        char* path = getPathFromServer(); 
+        executePath(path);
+    }
+}