Thread: VEX beats Tetrix and others in bid to develop a robotics competition for the TSA
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Re: VEX beats Tetrix and others in bid to develop a robotics competition for the TSA
I like Vex a lot - that's why I mentor 4 teams as an after school activity.

I think TSA make the right call - Vex is affordable, sustainable, and appropriate for the target population - Middle & High School classroom and after school programs.

I've given the basic kit and programming kit to students and have had them building and programming successfully in about 2 hours - the designs and programs just build in complexity from there on out. It's perfect to get kids started, and can be built up in sophistication to maintain their interest.

Reminds me a lot of LEGOs or the Erector sets. Awesome toys.
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