What is a good programming software to begin learning with for a genius brain 13 year old kid?

A kid has been asking me of a software he can learn on how to program computers. He’s extremely smart and I can see him doing some state-of-the-art computer work, if channeled in the right direction. Any ideas what to start him with or what kind of literature or software to launch him on?

He is interested in the robotics field.
Thanks a million!

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