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Originally Posted by bill mc gowan
All phases of the build session are mirrored in Advanced Robotics class. I will have curriculum and sample robots at Palmetto and Nationals.
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...but where do you get those itty bitty IFI robot controllers? ;-)
Seriously, one of the advantages of VEX over, say, mini FRC bots, is that teams can focus on the aspects of robotics without worrying much about fabrication. Taking that one step further, the LEGO league has even less to worry about, sharpening the focus on innovation and programming.
The idea is that young teams don't have to be able to do the whole thing; they can focus on one or two aspects, so that they understand it well, and when they get to FRC, they can now learn about the design, engineering and fabrication techniques necessary for the larger bots.
Don't get me wrong: Your idea is fantastic, and I look forward to speaking with you at Palmetto about it. But, there needs to be a progression, so that young kids don't have to learn it all at once. For a High School curriculum in robotics, though, it's perfect: Not too costly, but all of the challenges are there.
Don