Moby

Moby is the VEX V5 Hero Bot used in the V5RC 21-22 Tipping Point Playground.

Robot Overview

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

Motor Groups

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description
Fork Motor Group 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 toward the ground at 1700 degrees.

Components and Features

Component or Feature	Use	API Documentation
Drivetrain	Moves and turns the robot.	Blocks - Python
Fork Motor	Raises and lowers the forks. This allows the robot to transport and score Rings and Mobile Goals.	Blocks - Python
Bumper Switch	Detects when a Ring is in the forks.	Blocks - Python
Optical Sensor	Detects Rings between the robot’s forks.	Blocks - Python
Rotation Sensor	Returns the angle of the forks.	Blocks - Python
Distance Sensor	Returns how far an object is from the front of the robot.	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 21-22 Tipping Point	Score Mobile Goals, Rings, and platform elevation in the V5RC 21-22 Virtual Skills field.