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What You'll Need To Know

Learning Resources

In order to successfully complete this STEM Lab, there are some things you'll need to know before getting started. You can use the tutorial videos, the example projects in VEXcode IQ, or the links to the other STEM Labs to learn how to drive and turn the robot before proceeding.

If you have not programmed your robot to drive or turn before, make sure to complete each with your robot before moving on!

Tutorial Videos 

Tutorial Videos can be found in VEXcode IQ. VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Tutorials icon called out in a red box, to the right of the File menu.

  • Driving Forward and Backward Tutorial Video Tutorial icon reads Driving Forward and Backward at the bottom and shows the outline of two connected blocks beside a robot icon above.  
  • Turning Tutorial Video Tutorial icon reads Turning at the bottom, and shows the outline of two coding blocks with a robot icon at an angle and a dotted arrow around it indicating turning.

Example Projects

Example Projects can be found in VEXcode IQ: VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the File menu open, and Open Examples selected with a red box. 'Open Examples' is the fourth item in the menu. ​

  • Forward (Inches or mm) Example project icons side by side. The icon on the left reads Forward Inches, and the one on the right reads Forward mm.
  • Backward (Inches or mm) Example project icons side by side. The icon on the left reads Backward inches, and the one on the right reads Backward mm.  

STEM Labs

Basic movement programming concepts in STEM Labs: 

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These programming concepts are not required for the Apply section of this STEM Lab, but they are required for the Play section and the final challenge in the Rethink section.

Notice that the above-mentioned STEM Labs use the Autopilot robot. These labs can still be performed with the Clawbot IQ. When programming in VEXcode IQ, instead of using the Autopilot (Drivetrain) template example project, use the Clawbot (Drivetrain 2-motor) example project.

Example project icon reads Clawbot drivetrain 2-motor at the bottom indicating the template to use for this project.

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