Parachuting robots – a programming puzzle

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Parachuting Robots is an interactive programming puzzle where users write code to make two robots collide after landing at random locations on an infinite line. Players use a provided instruction set to program both robots, which run simultaneously. The puzzle requires logical thinking to calculate movements and coordinate the robots' paths to meet. It's designed for anyone interested in programming challenges and problem-solving.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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Two robots are to be parachuted onto random locations on an infinite line. When they land, their parachutes detach and remain where they are. The robots may be programmed from the following instruction set: Each of these instruction can be prepended by an optional label ( label : instruction ). Your goal is to program the robots to meet (collide). They both run the samefrom david-peter.de

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