RoboMatter
Pittsburgh-based company producing ROBOTC programming tools and Robot Virtual Worlds 3D simulation for VEX and LEGO educational robots.
RoboMatter, Inc. is an educational robotics software company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The company operates from 210 Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh and has historically maintained a close association with Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Academy and the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC).
RoboMatter's flagship product is ROBOTC, a C-based programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) designed for use with popular educational robotics platforms including LEGO Mindstorms NXT and EV3, VEX IQ (1st generation), VEX V5, VEX EDR, and TETRIX systems. ROBOTC provides a syntax and development environment modeled on professional C programming, enabling students to develop transferable coding skills while working with physical robots. The platform was developed under license from Carnegie Mellon University and became widely adopted in K-12 STEM education.
The company's second major product line is Robot Virtual Worlds (RVW), a 3D simulation environment that enables students to program virtual robots using the same ROBOTC code that controls physical hardware. This software allows programming and testing of virtual VEX IQ, VEX EDR, and LEGO Mindstorms robots in game-like scenarios, supporting both ROBOTC text coding and a graphical natural-language programming interface. RVW was particularly valuable for schools and districts without physical robot access and for competitive robotics preparation.
Licenses for both ROBOTC and Robot Virtual Worlds are available in single-user and multi-seat classroom configurations. Note that ROBOTC is no longer under active development as of recent years, and VEX Robotics has transitioned its official programming support to VEXcode. Existing license holders and educators continue to use the platform, and classroom non-expiring licenses remain available through authorized distributors.
RoboMatter targets K-12 educators, robotics coaches, and students participating in competitive events such as VEX Robotics Competitions and FIRST Robotics programs, providing curriculum-aligned programming education resources.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ROBOTC
C-based programming language and IDE for educational robots including LEGO Mindstorms, VEX IQ, and VEX EDR platforms.
Robot Virtual Worlds
3D simulation environment for programming virtual VEX and LEGO Mindstorms robots using ROBOTC or graphical natural language coding.
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https://www.robomatter.comPHONE
+1 (412) 312-3100HEADQUARTERS
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