Robot Details

The V5RC Virtual Skills - Push Back Playground uses the standard VEX V5 Hero Bot, Dex.

Motor Groups

Dex is equipped with two sets of Motor Groups for its Intake and Conveyor.

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description	API Documentation
Conveyor Motor conveyor_motor	The Conveyor Motor moves Blocks from the intake and up to the top of the robot so the Block can be pushed into a goal. To bring a Block from the intake to the top of the conveyor, the Conveyor Motor must spin in the up or forward direction.	Blocks - Python
Intake Motor intake_motor	The Intake Motor rotates the two wheels at the front of the robot. This allows for Blocks to be picked up off the ground. To collect a Block, spin the Intake Motor in the intake or forward direction.	Blocks - Python

Sensors

Dex has access to the following sensors for autonomous coding:

Configuration	Description	API Documentation	Python Command Name
Brain Timer	The robot has access to a built-in timer.	Blocks - Python	brain.timer
Inertial	The robot has access to an Inertial Sensor to track the robot’s current heading and angle of rotation.	Blocks - Python	drivetrain
Motor Encoder	The robot’s motors have encoders that can track the Conveyor Motor and Intake Motor’s current angle of rotation and position.	Blocks - Python	conveyor_motor or intake_motor
Front Distance	The robot is equipped with a Distance Sensor on its back, enabling it to measure how far it is from the goal when reversing. To be close enough to push a Block into the goal, the sensor must detect a distance of at least 120 millimeters.	Blocks - Python	front_distance
Front Optical	Returns if there is a Block at the top of the robot’s conveyor. This can also determine the color of the object, so the robot can differentiate between Red and Blue blocks.	Blocks - Python	front_optical
Bumper	Returns if there is a Block at the bottom of the robot’s conveyor.	Blocks - Python	bumper
GPS	Reports the current X and Y position of the center of rotation of Dex in millimeters or inches. The GPS Sensor can also report the current heading in degrees. For information about the specific GPS coordinates on the field, go to the GPS Coordinates page.	Blocks - Python	gps
AI Vision Sensor	A camera that can automatically differentiate between Scoring Elements, allowing the robot to orient itself towards specific Scoring Elements autonomously. For more information about using the virtual AI Vision Sensor, go here.	Blocks - Python	ai_vision