Question

How do I automate my robot

I have a robot that is being controlled by key presses, if the key pressed equals a certain key, either up, down, left or right are registered and the robot will move. I also have the following methods to play around with:

• int getSpeed();
• void forwardGear();
• void reverseGear();
  isTouchingWall(); Booleon

I basically want to say if speed equals 0 than I can shift up a gear and then accelerate.
And if the robot isTouchingWall() turn around or something.
I’m not sure how I can use the reverseGear() method yet.

This is my code so far:

public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {

switch (e.getKeyCode()) {
                case 37:  
                    super.turnLeft();
                    break;
                case 38:  
                    super.accelerate();
                    break;
                case 39:  
                    super.turnRight(); 
                break;
                case 40: 
                    super.decelerate();
                    break;
        }

}

Answer 1

You can use another Key for reverseGear() for example ‘r’

public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {

switch (e.getKeyCode()) {
                case 37:  
                    super.turnLeft();
                    break;
                case 38:  
                    super.accelerate();
                    break;
                case 39:  
                    super.turnRight(); 
                break;
                case 40: 
                    super.decelerate();
                    break;
                case 82: 
                    super.reverseGear();//key r
                    break;

        }

}