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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# Adds the lib directory to the Python path
+import sys
+import os
+import time
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))
+
+import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
+from sshkeyboard import listen_keyboard, stop_listening
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Constants & Setup
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS = "localhost"
+MQTT_TOPIC = "robot/drive"
+
+# Create MQTT client
+client = mqtt.Client(mqtt.CallbackAPIVersion.VERSION2)
+client.connect(MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS)
+client.loop_start()
+
+def press(key):
+    if key.lower() == 'w':  # Forward
+        client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "forward")
+    elif key.lower() == 's':  # Backward
+        client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "back") 
+    elif key.lower() == 'a':  # Left turn
+        client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "left")
+    elif key.lower() == 'd':  # Right turn
+        client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "right")
+    elif key.lower() == 'q':  # Quit
+        stop_listening()
+
+def release(key):
+    # Stop motors when key is released
+    client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "stop")
+
+
+def motor_forward():
+    press('a')
+    time.sleep(2.0)
+    client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "stop")
+
+def motor_backward():
+    press('d')
+    time.sleep(2.0)
+    client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "stop")
+
+def motor_left():
+    press('s')
+    time.sleep(2.0)
+    client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "stop")
+
+def motor_right():
+    press('w')
+    time.sleep(2.0)
+    client.publish(MQTT_TOPIC, "stop")
+