Mars Rover (Interactive Controls)

A simple Mars Rover simulator with an interactive control mode Set the plateau size, land a rover with an initial direction, then control it step by step using single-key commands

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Requirements

• Python 3.10+ (recommended)
• pip
• A terminal that supports interactive key input

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Setup

1) Create a virtual environment and install dependencies

From the project root:

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Windows (PowerShell):

python -m venv .venv
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
pip install -r requirements.txt

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2) Activate the environment (if not already activated)

macOS / Linux:

source .venv/bin/activate

Windows (PowerShell):

.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

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Run the project

3) Run main.py

macOS / Linux / Windows:

python main.py

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How to play

4) Set the plateau size

When prompted, enter the plateau size in the following format:

5 5

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5) Land the rover

Enter the rover landing position and direction:

1 2 N

Where the direction is one of:

• N — North
• E — East
• S — South
• W — West

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6) Control the rover (interactive mode)

Once the map is displayed, control the rover using single-key commands:

• L — turn left
• R — turn right
• M — move forward
• Q — quit the program

Example:

• Press L to rotate left
• Press M to move forward one step

⚠️ Watch out for rocks — do not crash into obstacles

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Notes

• Invalid inputs will display an error message and reprint the map
• Only L, R, M and Q are accepted during control mode