[EricH]

Originally Posted by Joe G.

Not quite. When VEX was developed off the EduBot system, Radio Shack was pretty heavily involved, partnering with IFI for the development and distribution of the system. Don't know which party came up with the name, but I'm certain that Radio Shack was involved just as much as IFI was when EduBot was re-branded "VEX." And, I believe IFI did pay Radio Shack to become sole owner of the VEX line, when Radio Shack backed out a few years later.

As far as the name goes, i remember it striking me as odd back then as well. But now, I can't think of VEX as having any other meaning than IFI's midrange robotics platform

Yeah, that's right. It's been so long since RadioShack was involved that I'd forgotten they were around.