Robot Details

The V5RC Virtual Skills - Tipping Point Playground uses the standard VEX V5 Hero Bot, Moby.

The Moby VEX V5 Hero Bot measures approximately 350 millimeters long and 280 millimeters wide.

Motor Groups

Moby is equipped with one Motor Group for its Forks.

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description	API Documentation
Fork Motor Group	The Forks can be raised and lowered. This allows the robot to transport and score Rings and Mobile Goals. The Fork Motor Group’s default position is 0 degrees, and will be lowered towards the ground at 1700 degrees.	Blocks - Python

Sensors

Moby 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
Left/Right Distance	Can detect when a ring or rings are loaded onto the Left/Right Fork, or how far away the Left/Right Fork is from a ring.	Blocks - Python	left_distance right_distance
Center Distance	Can detect how far a Mobile Goal or Ring is from the center of Moby.	Blocks - Python	center_distance
Bumper Switch	Can detect when a Mobile Goal is between the Forks and can be picked up.	Blocks - Python	bumper
Optical	Reports if an object is close to the center of Moby and what the object’s color is.	Blocks - Python	optical
GPS	Reports the current X and Y position of the center of rotation of Moby in millimeters or inches. The GPS Sensor can also report the current heading in degrees.

The GPS sensor relies on the Cartesian Coordinate system to navigate, with the middle of the field being (0, 0).

Knowing the coordinates of game elements, like Mobile Goals, can also help you plan your projects in V5RC Tipping Point.