Transformative Technology

Transformative Technology is about providing the tools to inspire the problem solvers of tomorrow. Using VEX Robotics, an advanced robotics system designed from the ground up to provide this opportunity to future engineers, students will learn about robotics and engineering problem solving.

They will be given introductions to the VEX Robotics Design System and VEX Coding Studio while learning key STEM principles through a process that captures the excitement and engagement of robotics competition.

Course Content

Investigate and Design Students will:

• Understand the fundamentals of VEX Robotic building, such as the speed build and Clawbot

• Develop autonomous and driver controlled robots

• Explore the use of sensors, gears, mechatronics to solve Advanced design challenges.

Produce Students will:

• Build advanced robots

• Participate in complex design challenges such as encryption, autonomy and navigation

• Participate in team competitions.

Evaluate Students will:

• Analyse data such as scale, proportions

• Adjust robot design build and programming in response to feedback.

Assessment

• Design Challenges

• Portfolio – Video – Programming

– Investigation of real world robotics application