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Vex Robotics/Competitive Engineering

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Each week, we will go over a topic pertaining to competitive engineering robots. While this series is catered to students competing in the Vex Robotics competition, it is open to anyone in any other competitive engineering programs or people that just want to learn more about how robots are made!

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Ananya M 🇺🇸

Certified in 26 topics

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I'm a high school student and I'm here to learn and help others! In my free time I like playing piano, drawing and traveling, and I'm weirdly obsessed with coffee!

Dhruv G 🇺🇸

Certified in 8 topics

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Hello! My name is Dhruv G., and I’m from Texas. I have a strong passion for mathematics, debate, and robotics, which I explore through various activities and competitions. Currently, I am in middle school, where I have had the opportunity to participate in numerous academic tournaments. I have significant experience in speech and debate, actively participating in the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA). In addition to debate, I am also a member of my school's VEX Robotics team. From this, I have experience in coding, building, and designing. I also love to program. I have made many websites for many of my friends. I specialize in Web Development and I know Python. Right now, I am certified in Pre-Algebra. I am working towards Algebra 1, Geometry, Enrichment and Computer Science.

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Many of our topics build on previous sessions so missing them would be detrimental to understanding the overall topic.

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SESSION 1

13

Oct

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Sun 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCOct 13, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Discuss what we are doing in this series. See where everyone is at and explore VEX! Take a sneak peak of building and CADing.
SESSION 2

20

Oct

SESSION 2

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCOct 20, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Intro to CAD
Computer Aided Design. The Basics, Software, and Modeling Exercise
SESSION 3

3

Nov

SESSION 3

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCNov 3, 11:00 PM - Nov 4, 12:00 AM UTC

Drivetrain Designs:
We'll go over the different types of drivetrains and the pros/cons of each.
SESSION 4

10

Nov

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCNov 10, 11:00 PM - Nov 11, 12:00 AM UTC

Gear Ratios and Power Transmission:
We'll go over the basics of gear ratios and their functionality.
SESSION 5

17

Nov

SESSION 5

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCNov 17, 11:00 PM - Nov 18, 12:00 AM UTC

Lift Mechanisms:
We'll go over types of lift mechanisms and their individual efficiencies.
SESSION 6

24

Nov

SESSION 6

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCNov 24, 11:00 PM - Nov 25, 12:00 AM UTC

Intake Mechanisms:
We'll go over various intake designs and how to match them with different game objectives.
SESSION 7

8

Dec

SESSION 7

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCDec 8, 11:00 PM - Dec 9, 12:00 AM UTC

Arm Designs:
We'll go over different arm types and their applications.
SESSION 8

15

Dec

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCDec 15, 11:00 PM - Dec 16, 12:00 AM UTC

Pneumatics:
We'll go over the basics of pneumatic systems and their applications in VEX robots.
SESSION 9

22

Dec

SESSION 9

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCDec 22, 11:00 PM - Dec 23, 12:00 AM UTC

Sensor Integration:
We'll go over the types of sensors used in VEX robotics and how they are placed to optimize functionality.
SESSION 10

29

Dec

SESSION 10

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCDec 29, 11:00 PM - Dec 30, 12:00 AM UTC

Weight Distribution and Center of Gravity:
We'll go over the importance of a balanced robot design and techniques for optimizing weight distribution.
SESSION 11

5

Jan

SESSION 11

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJan 5, 11:00 PM - Jan 6, 12:00 AM UTC

Modularity and Adaptability:
We'll go over how to design robots for quick modifications.
SESSION 12

19

Jan

SESSION 12

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJan 19, 11:00 PM - Jan 20, 12:00 AM UTC

Advanced CAD Techniques:
We'll go over the basics of creating assemblies while also looking at the creation of renderings.
SESSION 13

26

Jan

SESSION 13

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCJan 26, 11:00 PM - Jan 27, 12:00 AM UTC

Design Optimization:
We'll go over the design process and different strategies for improving robot performance.
SESSION 14

2

Feb

SESSION 14

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 2, 11:00 PM - Feb 3, 12:00 AM UTC

CAD Project Presentation!
Learners will present their projects and gain feedback from their peers.
SESSION 15

9

Feb

SESSION 15

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 9, 11:00 PM - Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC

Introduction to VEXcode:
We'll give an overview of the VEXcode programming environment and some basic programming concepts.
SESSION 16

16

Feb

SESSION 16

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 16, 11:00 PM - Feb 17, 12:00 AM UTC

Advanced Programming Concepts:
We'll go over the integration of sensors in programming while also looking at autonomous driving.
SESSION 17

23

Feb

SESSION 17

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCFeb 23, 11:00 PM - Feb 24, 12:00 AM UTC

Engineering Notebook:
We'll go over the importance of documentation in robotics and some of the key components needed in an engineering notebook.
SESSION 18

2

Mar

SESSION 18

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 11:00 PM - Mon, 12:00 AM UTCMar 2, 11:00 PM - Mar 3, 12:00 AM UTC

Final Project Presentations!
Learners will present their complete robot designs and theoretical programming, gaining feedback from their peers.
SESSION 19

9

Mar

SESSION 19

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMar 9, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Wrap-Up:
We'll go over the key concepts that were learned and discuss further opportunities in the field of robotics!

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Oct 13 - Mar 9

22 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on January 19, 2025

SCHEDULE

Sundays

11:00PM