For 2018 robot information, look in archives of this site.
2019 Summer Robotics
IOT thing:
http://embed.plnkr.co/f9MYmClwUdm6ZZ9qe1v4/
Thunkable Sign in:
Thunkable robotics template:
https://x.thunkable.com/copy/9bcd71efe645047a08546e7f769ea6db
Hack your robot!
Your NodeMCU can be programmed with many different languages and IDEs.
I used Visual Studio Code with the PlatformIO extension to write the firmware currently on the robot. C++
Firmware Code for robot used in class: (open with Platformio)
You can also use the Arduino IDE to program. C++(not the online version, though)
There is also ESP8266BASIC which the whole IDE lives on the robot.Not quite as versatile as the Arduino or PlatformIO versions, though.
You can also program it in a language called LUA. Information here.
It is also fun to control your robot via Blynk from your phone. You will have to upload some C++ code to the NodeMCU to make it work. Blynk is well documented and free.
You can also dismantle the robot and use the components to build other IOT “things”.