Robotc

RobotC
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Developer(s)	Carnegie Mellon University
Stable release	2.0.2 / April 2, 2010; 14 years ago
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	IDE
Website	http://robotc.net/

RobotC a program that can be used to program and control LEGO NXT's, VEX's, and RCX robots. The program is mainly built up like similar Integrated development environment's with a compiler that checks the program for errors. It has a design similar to Visual Basic 2005.
A special feature is unlimited undo's.

The latest version for Mindstorms is 2.16.1 BETA and was released the 27th of May 2010.

The latest version for VEX is 2.0.2 and was released the 2nd of April 2010.

The latest version for CORTEX is 2.16.0 BETA and was released the 24th of May 2010.

RobotC

Has a powerful debugging feature.

Explores many more functions than NXT-G and allows better programming of the NXT Programmable Brick.

Easier to navigate through programming than NXT-G.

Create more complicated programs for your NXT.

NXT-G is suitable for programming simple programs and is very awkward and quirky when used to create more complicated programs.

Verson 2.x

New features from the upgrade from 1.4 to 2.0 for both the VEX and the NXT version includes:

Tabbed programming (let you switch between two or more programs without opening another RobotC Window)
A new start page featuring the latest news from the RobotC community
More and updated sample programs
A new user interface with looks from Visual Basic 2005
Updated help system
Color sensor support

NXT

Supporting PITSCO's TETRIX programming language and hardware
Approved to be used at the FIRST Tech Challenge
A Logitech USB Gaming controller can be used to control the robot via a computer to the NXT either trough the usage of Bluetooth or cable