Learn
Before you can compete in the One-on-One Soccer Challenge, you first need to learn about what a manipulator is, and how to design an effective manipulator for your robot to accomplish a particular task, like scoring a goal. You will also learn about motor groups and assigning a Drivetrain to your Controller's joysticks, to help you optimize your robot.
Manipulators
A manipulator is a mechanism designed to manipulate an object in order to accomplish a task.
Intake Design
An intake is a type of manipulator that can move objects in and out of it in order to move them.
Motor Groups
A motor group consists of two motors that function as if they are one device. A motor group can enable your robot to have more power, speed, or lifting ability.
Assigning a Drivetrain to Your Controller's Joysticks
You can assign a Drivetrain to the Controller's joysticks in VEXcode EXP. This allows you to drive your robot using the Controller, and code other features, like a manipulator, to best suit your needs.
Check Your Understanding
Before moving on to the Practice section, ensure that you understand the concepts covered on this page by answering the questions in the document below in your engineering notebook.
Check Your Understanding questions Google / .docx / .pdf
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