Guide
Robot
Brain
Robot
Actions
Sensor Feedback
Control
Commands
Actual
Result
(Robot position,
velocity, etc.)
Desired
Result
Smarter Machines
Unit Overview:
This unit will allow students to further explore sensors and programming with VEX IQ. Students will
also use the VEX IQ robots they have created thus far to develop a better understanding of control.
Unit Content:
- Key Terminology: Control, Open-Loop Control Systems, Closed-Loop Control Systems
- Sensor Review
Unit Activities:
- Robot Build using Robot Challenge Evaluation Rubric. You may be instructed to build or use a
specic robot in this unit. See your teacher for details.
- Unit Challenges. You will be instructed to tackle one or more of the given unit challenges for
Clawbot IQ with Sensors, Armbot IQ, or a custom created VEX IQ robot.
- Completion of Idea Book Pages with robot programming and testing
Note: Separate copies and/or printouts of activities may be used for student work. Please see your teacher
BEFORE writing in this guide. Visit www.vexiq.com/curriculum to download and print PDFs of all exercises!
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