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Clawbot lifting a cube over the wall in the center of the Field in the Up and Over Challenge.

Up and Over

6 Lessons

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

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VEX IQ 2nd generation 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 with a blue cube in its grasp, in front of a green score area on the Field.

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, holding a red cube in the air in the process of stacking it on top of a blue cube on the Tile.

Lesson 3: Arm Designs

In this Lesson, you will learn about different elements of robotic arms, how they work, and what makes an effective arm design, in order to stack as many cubes as you can within a minute in the Stacked Up challenge.

Top down view of the Up and Over Field with the Clawbot in the starting position on the right side of the Field and six Cubes arranged in a pyramid shape starting against the right wall and extending 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 IQ in order to iterate on your robot to complete the Up and Over challenge.

A close up view of the Clawbot lifting a Blue cube over the barrier, with other cubes in their starting positions behind it.

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!

Blue 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.