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Example of a Treasure Hunt match in action with an EXP Clawbot scoring a red Buckyball into the Treasure Chest.

Treasure Hunt

5 Lessons

In this Unit, you will build and code the Clawbot with the Optical Sensor to recognize and collect red Buckyballs to compete in the Treasure Hunt competition!

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VEX EXP Clawbot build.

Lesson 1: Introduction

You will be introduced to the Treasure Hunt competition, build the Clawbot, and get ready to code.

The Clawbot approaches a red buckyball on the field with its claw open and arm lowered, ready to grasp it.

Lesson 2: Claw No Sensor

In this Lesson, you will learn about using Drivetrain and Motion blocks in VEXcode EXP to code your Clawbot to collect and move Buckyballs in the Collector Challenge.

The Clawbot approaches a red Buckyball with the claw open and arm lowered, with the optical sensor mounted at the top of the claw highlighted in yellow.

Lesson 3: Claw With Sensor

In this Lesson, you will learn about coding the Optical Sensor in order to detect, collect, and move a red Buckyball in the Treasure Mover challenge!

A top down view of the Clawbot delivering a red buckyball to the treasure box area on the field.

Lesson 4: Treasure Hunt Competition

In this Lesson you will apply your learning from the previous Lessons to compete in a Treasure Hunt competition!

A red light bulb icon.

Lesson 5: Conclusion

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