The lab assignment is very simple today: 

a) define a class of objects that simulate a robot in the plane
b) the robot can move forward and turn left
c) the coordinates for the robot's position are integers
d) the robot's step is exactly 1 (so it will always be on the integer lattice Z^2)

Here's an example of such an object in action: 

def main():
    a = Robot(3, -2, "Alice")
    a.moveForward()
    a.direction = "upside-down"
    a.moveForward()
    a.turnLeft()
    a.moveForward()
    a.turnLeft()

main()

The code above will produce: 

>>> ================================ RESTART ================================
>>> 
Robot Alice created at position ( 3 ,  -2 ) facing  north
Robot Alice moving north
Robot Alice is currently at position ( 3 ,  -3 ) facing  north
Robot direction had to be adjusted.
Robot Alice is currently at position ( 3 ,  -3 ) facing  north
Robot Alice is currently at position ( 3 ,  -3 ) facing  west
Robot Alice moving west
Robot Alice is currently at position ( 2 ,  -3 ) facing  west
Robot Alice is currently at position ( 2 ,  -3 ) facing  south
>>> 

We will develop this together, and you will turn in the program at the end. 

The lab assignment is simply being a part of the collective development of the program. 

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