Robot Details

The VIQRC Virtual Skills - Full Volume Playground uses the standard VEX IQ Hero Bot, Byte.

The Byte VEX IQ Hero Bot measures approximately 350 millimeters long and 280 millimeters wide.

Motor Groups

Byte is equipped with two sets of Motor Groups for its Arm and Intake.

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description	API Documentation
Arm Motor Group arm_motor_group	The Arm can be raised and lowered. This allows the robot to do things like transport game objects. The Arm Motor Group starts at 0 degrees and will be fully raised when spun forward for 1300 degrees.	Blocks - Python
Intake Motor Group intake_motor_group	The Intake can be spun forward and in reverse. This allows the robot to collect and score game objects. The Intake Motor Group starts at 0 degrees and will collect a Block when spun forward for 90 degrees, and score or drop a Block when spun in reverse for 90 degrees.	Blocks - Python

Sensors

Byte 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
Drivetrain	The Robot has access to a Drivetrain with a built-in Inertial Sensor to track the Robot’s current heading and angle of rotation.	Blocks - Python	drivetrain
Front Distance	Reports if an object is close to the sensor, as well as the approximate distance from the front of the sensor to an object, in millimeters or inches. Note: Byte’s Arm has to be raised so it doesn’t block the Front Distance Sensor when gathering readings.	Blocks - Python	front_distance
Front Optical	Reports when a Block is in the Intake, and also what color that Block is.	Blocks - Python	front_optical
Intake Bumper	Reports when a Block is loaded in the Intake.	Blocks - Python	intake_bumper