Guide

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K.3
K.4
VEX IQ Sensor Review
Here is a brief review of what you learned about each VEX IQ Sensor in the Smart Machines unit.
Use this chart to help make decisions about how you might solve the challenges in this unit.
Smarter Machines Unit Robots
Your teacher might instruct you to build or use one or more of these robots to solve a Smarter
Machines challenge. Follow your teacher’s instructions for details!
Bumper Switch
Allows for the sense of touch
in the VEX IQ platform. Detect
a wall, obstacle, or limit
mechanism movement.
Distance Sensor
Uses ultrasonic sound waves
to measure distance. Measures
distance from 1 inch to 10
feet. Commonly used to avoid
obstacles.
Gyro Sensor
Measures turn rate and
calculates direction.
Frequently used in
autonomous robot navigation
and turning.
Touch LED
Smart Sensor with red, green,
blue LEDs. Constant on, o, or
blink at any desired rate. Touch
sensor with nger
for interaction.
Color Sensor
Detects the color of objects.
Measures independent red,
green, and blue in 256
levels each.
Smart Motor
Commands and measures
speed, direction, time,
revolutions and/or degrees of
turn using its Encoder.
Clawbot IQ with Sensors
Separate Assembly
Instructions
Armbot IQ
Separate Assembly Instructions
Your Own Creation
See Your Teacher For Details