Robotics tutorials connected with the VEX robotics sets. Both VEX EDR and VEX IQ. The sets are a little more complicated that the LEGO sets and offer many opportunities for new STEM challenges and for new more integrated approaches to learning STEM.
To control the VEX Cortex controller we must use a software. In this episode we would download the software from the VEX site. Strange thing is that you must select your region correctly even if you are not in this region
After we've download the software we must install it and most importantly configure it. Without propertly configuring the software it would be difficult to use the Cortex Controller.
Designed to get students started with VEX EDR and RobotC. The robotics set is not very easy to use and offers its challenges. In the course we take a step-by-step approach to moving, turning and using sensors. A big part of the course is about programming and using the RobotC software for the Cortext controller.
This course is still under development and constantly change and extended.
Conenct the motors of the VEX EDR motor to the VEX Corted Controller. For connecting we need the motor drivers.
The comunication between the motors and the controller should be configured in the RobotC software. Each motor could be connected on a different port and the goal of the video is to show you how.
We are ready to build the first program for moving the robot forward and backward. We learn how to build simple programs for moving the program. But it is not that easy...downloading to the robot does not always result in the robot moving.
In the RobotC software we could make the robot wait for a couple of seconds by using the wait function. This will give the motors a chance to work and this will actually move the robot.
Now that we know how to make the robot move forward let's see we can make it move backward.
In this episode we combine in a single program the previous two programs for moving forward and backward.