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    Pseudocode: A Bridge to Programming Languages
                     Description

                     Pseudocode is an informal, high-level description of an algorithm’s operating principle. It uses plain language
                     combined with elements of programming language structures (like IF-THEN-ELSE, WHILE, FOR loops) but is not tied to
                     any specific syntax.

                     Purpose

                     It’s a step between a flowchart (visual) and actual code. It allows programmers to plan the logic in a human-readable
                     way before worrying about the strict rules of a programming language.

                     Characteristics
                        Not Executable: Cannot be directly run by a computer.
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                        Readable: Easy for humans to understand.
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                        Structured: Uses common programming constructs.
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                     Application in Robotics
                     Used by programming teams (like those developing autonomous vehicles in Delhi) to outline complex behaviours before
                     writing the code.
                     Example Pseudocode (for the line-follower)

                                                                 Robots Can Now  See  and  Feel

                                         Modern robots aren’t just moving arms—they have computer vision to “see” and tactile
                          BRAINY        sensors to “feel.” For example, robots in warehouses like those at Amazon can identify and
                           FACT         pick items with cameras and AI algorithms. Advanced robots even sense pressure, texture,
                                         and temperature, making them capable of handling delicate tasks like folding laundry or
                                        assisting in surgery. This sensory ability allows robots to operate in unpredictable real-world
                                           environments, a massive leap from older robots that only followed fixed instructions.

                     Microcontroller / Single Board Computer Programming

                     Description
                     This refers to the process of writing actual computer code that can be loaded onto and executed by a microcontroller or
                     a Single Board Computer to control the robot.
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