Robot Details#
The VIQRC Virtual Skills - Rapid Relay Playground uses the standard VEX IQ Hero Bot, Swish.
The Swish VEX IQ Hero Bot measures approximately 350 millimeters long and 280 millimeters wide.
Motor Groups#
Swish is equipped with two sets of Motor Groups for its Intake and Catapult.
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The Intake Motor can be spun forward and in reverse. This allows the robot to collect Balls and put them on its catapult. |
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The Catapult Arm Motor Group is a group of motors used to launch Balls that the robot has picked up. |
Sensors#
Swish has access to the following sensors for autonomous coding:
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Brain Timer |
The Robot has access to a built-in timer. |
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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. |
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Rear Distance |
Reports how far the rear of the robot is from the Goal Wall. |
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Intake Optical |
Reports when a Ball is in the Intake. |
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