VR Rover

The VR Rover is used in the Rover Rescue Playground.

Robot Overview

The VR Rover is designed for movement, collection, and autonomous sensing in the Rover Rescue environment.

The VR Rover is approximately 191 mm long and 147 mm wide, and it uses a multi-purpose claw to collect minerals.

Components and Features

Component or Feature	Use	API Documentation
Drivetrain	Moves and turns the rover, with a built-in Gyro Sensor for heading control.	Blocks - Python
Claw	Collects and carries minerals.	Blocks - Python
Distance Sensor	Detects the nearest object in front of the rover.	Blocks - Python
Rover Sensing	Detects and sees minerals, enemies, the base, obstacles, and hazards.	Blocks - Python
Brain Timer	Tracks time for autonomous behavior.	Blocks - Python

These systems let the rover detect nearby minerals and enemies, report object direction and distance, and react to being attacked or leveling up using Robot-Specific Blocks and Robot-Specific Python.

Playgrounds

Playground	Description
Rover Rescue	Explore an alien environment, collect minerals, avoid enemies, and keep the rover alive.