[OCCRA]: Vex kit

[J-Cube]

What is the purpose of the Vex kit we received during the OCCRA kick off? Is it to be used on the team robot or are we supposed to make a Vex robot for something else? If the Vex robot is part of a competition then, what is it supposed to do? :confused:
Do we have to program it because the software from Vex is an extra $100 ?
Help please.

[Mike Martus]

Question: What is the purpose of the Vex kit we received during the OCCRA kick off? Is it to be used on the team robot or are we supposed to make a Vex robot for something else? If the Vex robot is part of a competition then, what is it supposed to do? :confused:
Do we have to program it because the software from Vex is an extra $100 ?
Help please.

Answer: The VEX kit is provided so teams can start to learn programming and also prototyping. We had considered in incorporating the VEX as a part of the competition but thought it might stress teams to much this year.

We are encouraging teams to build a VEX robot for a Demo at the Championships and show off your teams robotic talents.

It was my understanding that there was software (Easy C for VEX) included as part of the kit. I may have been mistaken. I will talk to Teri and Mike McIntyre.

Please safeguard the kit and all the parts as we plan to use the kit next year as a integral part of the game and competition. You will need its parts for then. Feel free to use the sensors if you feel they will give you an advantage.