Mathematica and BattleBots 80
hesheboy writes "Wolfram.com has a story about building a battlebot with Mathematica: 'October 28, 2002--Looking for action with brains-over-brawn appeal? William McHargue, a freelance physicist and long-time Mathematica user, is one of many who find this combination in BattleBots, the new fighting-robot craze. "With BattleBots, one can be aggressive and yet nobody gets hurt," says McHargue. Recently, McHargue was featured in Mechanical Engineering magazine for work on Tesla's Tornado, his BattleBot.'"
Re:While reading (Score:3, Insightful)
People aren't interested in the tools used to make the product, unless they're the company that makes the tools and are making a press release
Re:Any Free Alternative? (Score:2, Insightful)
Use the right tool for the right job. Choosing software based on politics is like choosing a hammer for its smell.
Also, Mathematica does nothing for you that you couldn't do yourself with a pencil and some paper. Convenience costs money. If you can't afford it, you must not really need it.