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VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) is a robotics competition for registered middle and high school teams that utilize the VEX V5 Construction and Control System. [15] In this competition, teams design, build, and program robots to compete at tournaments.
HEXBUG was designed to expand the company's presence in the retail toy market, as well as add to the experience created by VEX Robotics, a subsidiary brand of Innovation First International, Inc. that specializes in robotics built in a fashion similar to Erector Sets, and Rack Solutions, which is an engineering firm that specializes in ...
The REC Foundation began as the education division of VEX Robotics, inc. in 2008 to develop educational programs for the VEX Robotics Competition. In 2011, three employees of the educational division formed the REC Foundation in response to the growing size of the competition and the increase in companies hoping to provide philanthropic support.
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), formerly known as FIRST Vex Challenge, is a robotics competition for students in grades 7–12 to compete head to head, by designing, building, and programming a robot to compete in an alliance format against other teams.
Half-Pipe Hustle was the first official FIRST Vex Challenge (FVC) game, taking place in 2005–2006. In this challenge, robotics teams built robots from the Vex design kit to compete in competitions across the United States and in other nations, in matches consisting of a 45-second autonomous period, followed by a 2-minute driver control period in which the robots are controlled by team ...
The Murrieta Valley High School Robotics Program has a history of excellence. The robotics program has often qualified to compete at the World Championship level. [4] [5] [6] Led by teacher Kevin Bradley, Murrieta Valley High School's robotics program won the VEX Robotics World Championships in 2012. [7] [8] [9]
In projects such as VEX Robotics, Robocup and FIRST Robotics, many robots use these wheels to have the ability to move in all directions. Omni wheels are also sometimes employed as powered casters for differential drive robots to make turning faster.
TSA has partnered with the VEX Robotics Competition to allow students to design and create robots to complete specific tasks. [5] UNITE is a summer program funded by the U.S. Army Research Office that encourages high school students to pursue engineering careers. [6] Every TSA middle school and high school member is required to submit LEAP ...