Why are C, C++, and LISP so prevalent in embedded devices and robots?

Question

It seems that the software language skills most sought for embedded devices and robots are C, C++, and LISP. Why haven\'t more recent languages made inroads into these applicat

Answer 1

My guess is that C/C++ are used because they are closer to the hardware and allow for resource-aware programming. This is generally true for all embedded projects, not just robotics.

Then I guess that LISP is often chosen, because it still seems the predominant language in artificial intelligence research. LISP is probably used for the higher level workings of the robot, I suppose.