Kicker#

Introduction#

The VEX AIM Coding Robot has a front-mounted Kicker that pushes objects away from the robot’s magnetic attachment. This separates the object from the magnet so the robot can either kick a ball with different force levels or place an object gently in front of the robot.

The AIM Robot at a three-quarters view showing its Kicker fully extended.

Below is a list of all blocks:

Actions — Kick or place an object.

  • kick object — Kicks an object with a selected force.

  • place object — Places an object gently in front of the robot.

Actions#

kick object#

The kick object stack block activates the robot’s Kicker to kick an object.

kick object stack block#
  kick object [medium v]

Parameter

Description

force

The force used to kick the object:

  • hard
  • medium
  • soft

Example

When started, kicks an object with hard force.#
  when started
  [Kick an object with hard force.]
  kick object [hard v]

place object#

The place object stack block uses the robot’s Kicker to place an object gently in front of the robot.

place object stack block#
    place object

Parameters

Description

This block has no parameters.

Example

When started, places an object, then moves the robot in reverse.#
    when started
    [Place an object, then back up.]
    place object
    move [reverse v] for [100] [mm v] ▶
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