Axel

Axel is the VEX V5 Hero Bot used in the V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground.

Robot Overview

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

Motor Groups

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description
Arm Motor arm_motor	The arm lifts and lowers Axel’s arm. The arm must be raised so it does not block the AI Vision Sensor, and to push Rings onto stakes. To lift the arm high enough to push a Ring onto a stake, the arm must be raised by at least 310 degrees.
Pusher Motor pusher_motor	The pusher motor moves the pusher down the arm. This allows Rings to be pushed off of the arm and onto a stake. The pusher’s position at the top of the arm is 0 degrees. To push a Ring off the arm, the pusher motor must lower for 780 degrees.

Components and Features

Component or Feature	Use	API Documentation
Drivetrain	Moves and turns the robot.	Blocks - Python
Arm Motor	Lifts and lowers the arm to manipulate game objects. The arm must be raised so it does not block the AI Vision Sensor, and to push Rings onto stakes. To lift the arm high enough to push a Ring onto a stake, the arm must be raised by at least 310 degrees.	Blocks - Python
Pusher Motor	Moves the pusher down the arm. This allows Rings to be pushed off of the arm and onto a stake. The pusher’s position at the top of the arm is 0 degrees. To push a Ring off the arm, the pusher motor must lower for 780 degrees.	Blocks - Python
AI Vision Sensor	Detects game objects so the robot can orient itself autonomously.	Blocks - Python
Distance Sensor	Returns how far an object is from the front of the robot.	Blocks - Python
Optical Sensor	Detects objects in front of the robot and determines their color.	Blocks - Python
Rotation Sensor	Returns the current angle of rotation and position of the Pusher Motor.	Blocks - Python
GPS Sensor	Returns the robot’s current position and heading on the Playground.	Blocks - Python
Brain Timer	Tracks elapsed time since the project started.	Blocks - Python

Playgrounds

Playground	Description
V5RC 24-25 High Stakes	Score Rings and Mobile Goals in the V5RC 24-25 Virtual Skills field.