Introduction to Robotics

• Basics of construction and how to use equipment

• Equipment and "shop" safety

• What is engineering?

• How do we use robots?

• Mechanisms and Gear Ratios

• Testbed build and beginning programming

• Automation builds and programs (Drag Racer, Moving Signs)

• VEX VR (virtual robot training)

Advanced Robotics

• Testbed build and review of programming

• Programming and Automation with VEX code

  • Traffic Lights

  • Toll Booth

  • Moving Bridge

  • Grandma's  Chair

  • Elevators

  • Factory machines

  • Tanks and line followers