What is V5RC?
V5RC stands for VEX V5 Robotics Competition. It is the flagship competitive program organized by VEX Robotics for middle school and high school students, using the VEX V5 hardware and software system.
What Students do in V5RC
Design & Build: Teams engineer robots from VEX V5 parts to accomplish a specific annual game challenge.
Code & Control: Robots are programmed in C++ or Python using VEXcode V5 or other supported environments.
Document Work: Teams keep a detailed engineering notebook outlining their design process, iterations, and problem-solving.
Compete: Matches are played on a 12’x12’ field where robots complete objectives for points in a 1-minute autonomous and 1-minute driver-controlled round.
Collaborate: Alliances with other teams add strategy and teamwork to the competition experience.
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What will be taught?
Teamwork. Each student will join a team, that team will work together to solve problems by using their Vex IQ robots.
Introduction to CAD: Computer Aided Drafting. Students will be shown how to create a CAD of their robot to include in their engineering notebook.
Comprehensive Documentation. Students will be encouraged to prepare an engineering notebook as they document their progress throughout the season.
Programming. Students will have the opportunity to learn block-based coding, Python, or C++. They will use this code to control their robot and to participate in the autonomous skills competition.