EXP Clawbot with a ring in its claw and its arm raised to drop and score the ring onto a post.

Ring Leader

6 Lessons

In this Unit, you will explore the difference between driver control and autonomous movement, as you use multiple programs (autonomous and driver control) in order to score rings on different sized posts in the Ring Leader competition!

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Lesson 1: Introduction

In this Lesson, you will be introduced to the Ring Leader Competition, build the Clawbot, and get ready to code.

A close up view of the Clawbot with the arm raised, ready to place a green ring onto a post attached to the Tile. The post already has one green ring on it.

Lesson 2: Driver Control

In this Lesson, you will learn about using the Driver Control Program on the EXP Brain so that you can drive the Clawbot to manipulate rings on the Field and participate in the Speed and Score Challenge.

Lesson 3: Coding for Autonomous Movements

In this Lesson, you will learn about coding your robot for autonomous movements including how to plan the path of your robot. Then, you will create a VEXcode EXP project to place rings on posts in the Coding Crunch Challenge.

The Clawbot is on the Field with the arm raised about to place a green ring onto a tall post that already has two red rings stacked around the base of the post.

Lesson 4: Using Multiple Programs (Autonomous & Driver)

In this Lesson, you will learn about customizing driver controls and how you can use the Controller and VEXcode EXP to optimize your driver strategy for competing in the Split Decision Challenge.

A close up of the Clawbot scoring a green ring onto the medium post in the competition, where other rings are already scored onto the lowest post.

Lesson 5: Ring Leader Competition

In this Lesson, you will apply your learning from the previous Lessons to compete in the Ring Leader competition!

Lesson 6: Conclusion

In this Lesson, you will reflect on the Unit and identify connections between what you have done and a connected STEM career.