Robot Driving Test VEX Competition ContentObjective Learn how

Robot Driving Test VEX Competition Content-Objective: Learn how to control a ROBOT. Language-Objective: Driver competition utilizing VEX robots and VEX driver competition.

Do today’s Starter Quiz! (in Canvas)

Robot Driving Test VEX Competition Utah Robotics 2

Background 1. Robot driving is a unique skill involving a mixture of robot knowledge, depth perception visualization, and precise control. 2. In Robot competitions the best robot drivers are determined through robot driving skill evaluations. 3. A good video gamer does not necessarily make for a good robot driver. Video games are “first person” perspective. Robot competition driving requires the ability to visualize what the robot is and how it is moving without the benefit of it being immediately in front of you moving in the direction you are facing.

Todays Task Working with 1 to 3 partners determine who in your group is the best robot driver by driving the robot around the classroom perimeter while seated in the rear of the classroom.

Robot Driving Information How to control the robots is contained in the next set of slides. Notes Robot control “C” and “D” buttons (operate claw and arm) are not currently connected