VEX + Arduino, Mobile Robotics Platform

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Platform base

What is the VEX Robot base + Arduino?

Using LEDs

Requirements

What is an LED and how to use one

Program to Flash an LED

Add a Second LED

How to Dim an LED

Robot Motion

Requirements

What is a VEX Motor

Connecting a VEX Motor to the Arduino

Driving Forwards and Backwards

Turning

Using functions to simplify coding

Navigate a Simple Maze

Bump Switch

Requirements

What is a Switch

Controlling an LED using a switch

Starting a program with a switch

Detecting Obstacles with a switch

Navigate a Simple Maze using Switches

Ultrasonic Sensor

Requirements

What is an ultrasonic sensor?

Connecting an ultrasonic sensor

Programing an ultrasonic sensor to measure distance

program to drive forward and avoid obstacles

navigate a simple maze using the ultrasonic sensor

Light Sensor

Requirements

What is a Light Sensor

Connecting a VEX Light sensor

Program to find light

Program to avoid light

IR Sensors

Requirements

What is the VEX line tracker?

Connecting the line tracker

Using the line tracker to follow a line

The Sharp IR sensor

Connecting the Sharp IR Sensor

Using the Sharp IR Sensor to detect objects and their distance

Encoders

Requirements

What is an encoder?

Connecting an encoder

Using encoders to drive some distance

Using encoders to drive straight

Using encoders to make turns

Using encoders to navigate the simple maze