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We converted all of the STEP files for VEX IQ into .stl so you can download and 3D print your very own VEX IQ parts. This is an excellent project to give your students design and fabrication skills with real world parts.

Effective November 1, 2019

Due to global market forces, VEX is instituting price increases of up to 10% on VEX EDR and up to 15% on VEX IQ 

Only have a VEX IQ Starter or Super Kit? You're in luck - these fun robots can be built using the 850+ parts found in any of the VEX IQ Starter or Super Kits! They're even designed to be controlled using the built-in Driver Control program; no code needed! Check out these robot builds to get you started.

From elementary school through college, VEXcode is a coding environment that meets students at their level. The intuitive layout of VEXcode allows students to get started quickly and easily. VEXcode is consistent across Blocks and Text, across VEX IQ and VEX V5. As students progress from elementary, middle, and high school, they never have to learn a different blocks, code, or toolbar interface. As a result, students can focus on creating with technology, not trying to navigate a new layout.

From elementary school through college, VEXcode is a coding environment that meets students at their level. The intuitive layout of VEXcode allows students to get started quickly and easily. VEXcode is consistent across Blocks and Text, across VEX IQ and VEX V5. As students progress from elementary, middle, and high school, they never have to learn a different blocks, code, or toolbar interface. As a result, students can focus on creating with technology, not trying to navigate a new layout.

VEX releases new firmware update in December 1.0.4 and 1.0.5. See this article for details.

Video Explanation on How to Set up Tournament Manager for a VEX Robotics or VEX IQ competition

Get the latest version of VEX Coding Studio to update your system

How to fix VEX IQ Charger Flashing Light and not charging battery or Dead Battery  - Video Instruction

November 13, 2018, announcement by VEX on the indefinite hold on new orders for V5 kits.

VEX is releasing an update to VEX Coding Studio (VCS), which will contain fixes for the current V5 battery issues.

VEX Coding Studio

- VCS is live!  More information can be found here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/programming 

- Direct download link for PC: https://link.vex.com/downloads/vcs-pc 

- Direct download link for Mac: https://link.vex.com/downloads/vcs-mac

- The VEX KnowledgeBase is also live, which will be a living repository of common issues or tutorials that will help users get to know VCS and V5.  https://help.vex.com/

Learn RobotC for VEX IQ.

Use the free Online version (See link below)! You can also purchase the Classroom version to install videos directly onto your classroom computers (search Part Number 210-5513).

link for FREE: http://cmra.rec.ri.cmu.edu/previews/robot_c_products/teaching_rc_vex_iq/

Here is the standard clawbot build instructions included in the VEX Robotics EDR Cortex kits.

Clawbot: https://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/instructions/276-2600-CLAWBOT-INST-0512.pdf

Another variation of the clawbot (not included in the box) is the Super ClawBot: https://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/SuperClawbot-BI-20170926.pdf

Have fun.

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