IQ Level Up (Flop)

Flop is the VEX IQ Hero Bot used in the IQ 26-27 Level Up Playground.

Robot Overview

Flop supports standard VR controls and sensors such as the Inertial Sensor and Brain Timer, with additional Flop-specific features covered in Robot-Specific Blocks and Robot-Specific Python.

Motors

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description
IntakeMotor intake_motor	Spins the intake to collect or eject game elements. Spinning intake (FORWARD) collects; spinning outtake (REVERSE) ejects.
ArmMotor arm_motor	Raises and lowers the arm. Spinning up (FORWARD) raises the arm; spinning down (REVERSE) lowers it.

Components and Features

Component or Feature	Use	API Documentation
Drivetrain	Moves and turns the robot.	Blocks - Python
IntakeMotor	Spins to collect or eject game elements.	Blocks - Python
ArmMotor	Raises and lowers the arm.	Blocks - Python
AI Vision Sensor	Mounted on the arm, angled downward. Helps orient the robot to align with BeanBags without being blocked when one is in the Intake, but can’t detect BeanBags that are already in the Intake.	Blocks - Python
Bumper Sensor	Mounted at the front of the robot. Detects when the robot makes contact with an object.	Blocks - Python
Brain Timer	Tracks elapsed time since the project started.	Blocks - Python

Playgrounds

Playground	Description
IQ 26-27 Level Up	Play the IQ 26-27 Level Up Autonomous Coding Skills challenge.