# Remote control of ABB in real time with joystick

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/remote-control-of-abb-in-real-time-with-joystick/2605>\
**Category:** Developer Tools\
**Created:** [March 20, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/remote-control-of-abb-in-real-time-with-joystick/2605 "2009-03-20T02:42:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kerry\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Kerry\_Jones](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Kerry_Jones)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/remote-control-of-abb-in-real-time-with-joystick/2605/1 "2009-03-20T02:42:40Z")

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I have an R & D  
project that requires real time control of an IRC5 with a joystick. My  
first thought was to have the robot in a loop executing a move or moves that are being defined by a PC program. Any ideas?