User Guide

Mechanical Quick Start Guide
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Using VEX IQ Hardware:
To get yourself acquainted with the VEX IQ system, build the Clawbot from the provided instructions
on the following pages. The VEX IQ Clawbot was designed to be quickly and easily assembled, and
then driven around using the included Driver Control program. The claw and storage “backpack” allow
you to drive around, pick up, and store a variety of small objects.
There are four options for assembling the Clawbot:
After you assemble your Clawbot, pages 85 through 111 contain important information
about how to setup and use the VEX IQ control system. Be sure to periodically visit
vexrobotics.com/vexiq/firmware to access the Software Update utility to ensure your
Robot Brain, Controller, Smart Motors, and Sensors all have the latest firmware.
Free curriculum, containing additional lessons and activities, including the use of the
Clawbot, is available at vexrobotics.com/vexiq/education. These lessons can help build
student confidence with the VEX IQ platform.
Make the Clawbot smarter with sensors.
Build instructions on:
• Gyro Sensor, pages 66-67
• Touch LED, pages 68-70
• Distance Sensor, pages 70-72
• Bumper Switch, pages 73-75
• Color Sensor, pages 76-77
Quick and versatile drive base. Build
instructions on pages 10-27.
Drive, pick up, and manipulate objects.
Build instructions on pages 10-65.
Turn your standard Drive Base into an
Autopilot explorer. Build instructions on
pages 10-27 and pages 78-84.
Clawbot with
Sensors
ClawbotAutopilot
Robot
Standard
Drive Base