Robot Details

The VIQRC Virtual Skills - Mix & Match Playground uses the standard VEX IQ Hero Bot, Huey.

The Huey VEX IQ Hero Bot measures approximately 370 millimeters long and 255 millimeters wide.

Motors

Huey is equipped with two sets of motors for its Claw and Lift.

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description	API Documentation
ClawMotor claw_motor	The Claw can be opened and closed. This allows the robot to do pick up and drop Pins and Beams. The Claw Motor starts at 0 degrees and will be fully opened when spun open for at least 70 degrees.	Blocks - Python
LiftMotor lift_motor	The Lift can be moved up and down. This allows the robot to lift and drop Pins or Beams so they attach to one another The Lift Motor starts at 0 degrees and will be fully lifted when spun up for 1450 degrees.	Blocks - Python

Sensors

Huey 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 IQ (2nd gen) Brain has access to a built-in Inertial Sensor to track the current heading and angle of rotation.	Blocks - Python	drivetrain
Distance	Returns how close an object is to the front of the sensor in millimeters or inches. The Distance Sensor is located on the lift, pointed down towards the claw. When the lift is at 0 degrees, the distance from the Distance Sensor to the ground is approximately 217 mm.	Blocks - Python	distance
Optical	Returns if an object is in the claw and can return what color that object is.	Blocks - Python	optical
Touch LED	A Touch LED located on the side of the robot that can be coded to change color.	Blocks - Python	touchled