EAST Robotics
The Robotics program at East Forsyth is built on the VEX Robotics V5 platform. V5 is the newest generation of a build system that allows students to design and assemble a machine that uses a common set of materials, without being locked into a particular set of design choices.
Students that wish to be a part of the VEX Robotics competition team are asked to pay a $100 fee, that helps cover the cost of team registration and cost of attending robotics competitions.
The Challenge
Students design and build robots to complete a set of specific tasks that change every season. The robots fit within an 18 inch cube, and have both a pre-programmed autonomous routine and a period in the match where drivers control the machine remotely.
Some matches allow students to compete head to head, while others provide a chance for teams to show what their robot can accomplish on its own.
The students have a library of thousands of parts that can be used in a countless number of ways to accomplish the challenges. Teams will be comprised of approximately 6 students who will work together throughout the season in hopes of earning an invitation to the World Championships, against the top teams from across the globe.