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Up and Over Competition match setup with a Clawbot and six Buckyballs in their starting positions on each side of the Field, and a barrier along the center.

Up and Over

6 Lessons

In this Unit, you will explore how to design a Clawbot to collect, pick up, and move Buckyballs from one side of the Field to the other, in the Up and Over competition!

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VEX EXP Clawbot build.

Lesson 1: Introduction

In this Lesson, you will be introduced to the Up and Over competition, set up the Battery and Controller, get ready to code, and build the Clawbot.

A close up view of the Clawbot on the Field with a blue buckyball in its grasp.

Lesson 2: Claw Design

In this Lesson, you will learn what a claw is, how an effective claw works, and how scouting can benefit your team's designs and strategy. Then, you will apply what you have learned in the Grab and Go challenge.

A close up view of the Clawbot on the Field stacking a red buckyball onto a blue ring.

Lesson 3: Arm Designs

In this Lesson, you will learn about different elements of robotic arms including how they work, and what makes an effective arm design. Then, you will design and build an arm for your robot to stack Buckyballs in rings for the Stacked Up challenge.

A topdown view of the Up and Over Field, with the Clawbot in the starting position on the right hand side, with 6 buckyballs in a pyramid shape extending from the right side wall to the center of the right side.

Lesson 4: Motor Groups

In this Lesson, you will learn what motor groups are, how they can be helpful, and how to configure motor groups in VEXcode EXP in order to iterate on your robot to complete the Up and Over challenge.

A perspective view of the full Up and Over Competition Field with 6 buckyballs on each side, and the Clawbots in their starting positions.

Lesson 5: Up and Over Competition

In this Lesson, you will apply your learning from the previous Lessons to compete in the Up and Over competition!

A red light bulb icon.

Lesson 6: Conclusion

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