Robot Construction System
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VEX IQ is based on plastic, snap-together pieces specifically designed to build highly functional robots. This system doesn’t require any prior knowledge in robotics. Students can easily build their first robot, and the wide variety of additional parts means that they can build anything they imagine as they continue to learn. Every kit includes a hand tool to make assembly and disassembly easy for small hands.
Team Size:
2-4 students + Mentor
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Hardware
VEX V5
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Software
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VEX Code V5
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Visual Studio
Programming Languages
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Block-Based Powered by Scratch Blocks
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Text Powered by Python
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Text Powered by C/C++
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Characteristics
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Autonomous
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​Remote Control
Elementary School
Grades 4-6
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Elementary School Student
born after May 1, 2012 (i.e., who will be 12 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Elementary School Students may “play up” and compete as Middle School Students.
Age: 8-15 years old
Middle School
Grades 6-8
Middle School Student
A Student e born after May 1, 2009 (i.e., who will be 15 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Eligibility may also be granted based on a disability that has delayed education by at least one year.
The Game
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.
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Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Autonomous Coding Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction.
Download the VIQRC Hub App!
The VIQRC Hub app is the ideal competition companion for teams, spectators, and event planners involved in the VEX IQ Robotics Competition!​
Download the VEX via App!
VEX via allows you to follow the progress and results of VEX V5 Robotics Competition, VEX U Robotics Competition, and VEX IQ Competition events. Team lists, match schedules, match results, rankings, and skills challenge results are easy to access and can be sorted by event or by team. Result updates can be downloaded as the events unfold, and you can also register to receive instant score alerts for your favorite teams.
The Details
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The scoring objects in VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay are padded Balls, approximately 6" in diameter.
The primary objectives of the game are to Pass the Balls between Robots, score Balls through Targets, and Clear Switches. Balls are introduced to the field through the Loading Station or, during the last 15 seconds of a Match, a Rapid Load Zone.
Points are awarded based on how many Goals are Scored, how many Switches have been Cleared, and how many times the Alliance successfully Passed the Ball before scoring it.
Scoring
Each Goal Scored: 1 Point
Each Cleared Switch: 1 Point
Each Pass - 0 Cleared Switches: 1 Point*
Each Pass - 1 Cleared Switch: 4 Point
Each Pass - 2 Cleared Switch: 8 Point
Each Pass - 3 Cleared Switches: 10 Point
Each Pass - 4 Cleared Switches: 12 Point​