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Video Lessons

Fundamentals
  1. Programmer and Machine

  2. Planning and Behaviors

  3. ROBOTC Rules Part 1

  4. ROBOTC Rules Part 2

Setup
  1. Updating the VEX EDR Firmware(Wireless)

  2. Updating the VEXnet Joystick

  3. Updating the VEX EDR Firmware(Wired)

  4. Download Sample Program over VEXnet 1

  5. Download Sample Program over VEXnet 2

  6. Download your First Program

  7. Camera Operation in RVW

  8. Measurement Toolkit

Movement
  1. Labyrinth Challenge

  2. Program Dissection

  3. Reversing Motor Polarity

  4. Renaming Motors

  5. Timing

  6. Motor Power Levels

  7. Turn and Reverse

  8. Manual Straightening

  9. Shaft Encoders

  10. Forward for Distance Part 1

  11. Forward for Distance Part 2

  12. The Sensor Debug Window

  13. Forward and Turning

  14. Automated Straightening Part 1

  15. Automated Straightening Part 2

  16. Values and Variables Part 1

  17. Values and Variables Part 2

  18. Forward for Distance IME

  19. Principals of PID

  20. Forward for Distance PID

  21. Forward for Target Distance

Remote Control
  1. Minefield Challenge

  2. Introduction to Remote Control

  3. Real-Time Control

  4. Mapping Values Part 1

  5. Mapping Values Part 2

  6. Time and Timers

  7. Using Timers

  8. Remote Control Buttons

  9. Remote Start

  10. Controlling The Arm Part 1

  11. Controlling The Arm Part 2

  12. Controlling The Arm Part 3

Sensing
  1. The Grand Challenge

  2. Configuring Sensors

  3. Limiting the Arm Part 1

  4. Limiting the Arm Part 2

  5. Behaviors and Functions 1

  6. Behaviors and Functions 2

  7. Passing Parameters 1

  8. Passing Parameters 2

  9. The Ultrasonic Rangefinder

  10. Forward until Near

  11. Straight until Near

  12. Straight until Near (Fine Tuning)

  13. The Line Tracking Sensors

  14. Calculating Thresholds

  15. Basic Line Tracking

  16. Line Track for Distance

  17. Optimized LIne Tracking

  18. The Gyro Sensor

  19. Turn for Angle Part 1

  20. Turn for Angle Part 2

  21. >Intro to the LCD

  22. Displaying Text

  23. Continually Updating the Display

Engineering
  1. The Engineering Process

  2. Project Planning

  3. Engineering Project

  4. Competition Programming Part 1

  5. Competition Programming Part 2

  6. VEXnet Competition Switch

  7. Programming Hardware Kit

Reference Videos
  1. Boolean Logic Part 1

  2. Boolean Logic Part 2

  3. Iterative Design

  4. Flow Charts

Inventor's Guides

Engineering
  1. Safety Considerations

  2. Motion

  3. Structure

  4. 3-wire Motor Module

  5. 2 Wire Motor 393

  6. Servo Module

  7. VEX EDR Microcontroller Schematic

  8. Motor Controller 29

  9. 2-Wire Motor 269

  10. Sensors

  11. Shaft Encoders

  12. Potentiometers

  13. Ultrasonic Rangefinder

  14. Line Follower

  15. VEX LCD

Building Instructions

Setup
  1. RECBOT Building Instructions (EDR)

  2. RECBOT Building Instructions (PIC)

  3. Squarebot4 Building Instructions

  4. Clawbot with Sensors Building Instructions

  5. Base Clawbot Building Instructions

  6. Swervebot Building Instrucitons

Challenges

Movement
  1. Labarynth Challenge

  2. Sumobot Challenge

  3. Wait States Investigation

  4. Simulated Acceleration

  5. Power Levels Investigation

  6. Turning Investigation

  7. Sentry Simulation Level 1

  8. Driving Straight Challenge

  9. Basketball Drills

  10. Power Level Investigation

  11. Turning with Encoders Investigation

  12. Driving Straight II

  13. Seeing the Difference

  14. Robot Acceleration / Deceletation

Remote Control
  1. Minefield Challenge

  2. Race to the Finish

  3. Robo-Slalom Investigation

  4. Round Up

  5. Bull in the Ring

  6. Remote Control Buttons

  7. Robo-Dunk

  8. RoboWriter

  9. Turn Buttons

Sensing
  1. Grand Challenge

  2. Wall Follower

  3. Robotic Mouse

  4. Robocci

  5. Quick Tap

  6. Addition and Subtraction

  7. Optimizing Code

  8. Incorperating Functions

  9. Real World Values

  10. Seeing the Difference

  11. Robo-Dunk 2

  12. Robot Acceleration

  13. Sentry Simulation 2

  14. Speed of Sound

  15. Sentry Simulation 3

  16. Sonic Scanner

  17. Forward until Dark

  18. Table Bot

  19. Robo 500

  20. Robo Slalom Level 2

  21. Minefield Traversal

  22. Robo-Slalom Level 3

Quizzes

Engineering
  1. Safety Attitude Test

  2. Safety Quiz

  3. General Safety Test

  4. Robotics Lab Inspection Sheet

Assessment Rubrics

Engineering
  1. Writing Criteria

  2. Proposal Assesment Rubric

  3. External Design Reviews

  4. Workplace Competencies

  5. Internal Design Reviews

  6. Robotics Exploration Rubrics

  7. Working Habits

  8. Presentation Rubrics

  9. Engineering Journal Rubric

Additional Resources

Resources
  1. ROBOTC.net

  2. ROBOTC Forums

  3. Robotics Academy

  4. CS2N

Print Materials

Fundamentals
  1. Behaviors

  2. Psudocode & Flowcharts

  3. Thinking About Programming

  4. White Space

  5. Reserved Words

  6. Comments

  7. ROBOTC Error Messages

  8. ROBOTC Rules

  9. Natural Language - VEX EDR Reference

  10. Natural Language - VEX PIC Reference

  11. Sense Plan Act (SPA)

  12. Boolean Logic

  13. While Loops

  14. Shaft Encoders

  15. Line Follower

  16. Servo Module

  17. Behavior Based Programming

  18. White Space

  19. If-Else Statements

  20. Ultrasonic Rangefinder

  21. Light Sensor

  22. VEX Claw

  23. Psudocode & Flow Charts

  24. Thresholds

  25. Functions

  26. Touch Sensors

  27. Accelerometer

  28. VEX Flashlight

  29. Comments

  30. Variables

  31. Timers

  32. Potentiometers

  33. VEX LED

Setup
  1. VEX EDR Driver Installation

  2. Establish a VEXnet Link

  3. VEXnet Joystick Calibration

  4. USB-to-Serial Cable Driver Installation

  5. Download Sample Program Over USB

Movement
  1. Running a Program

  2. While Loops

  3. If - Else Statements

  4. Variables

  5. Global Variables

  6. Integrated Encoder Module

Remote Control
  1. Timers

Sensing
  1. Servo Modules

  2. Switch Cases

  3. Potentiometers

  4. Thresholds

Engineering
  1. Safety is an Attitude

  2. General Lab Safety

  3. Electrical Safety

  4. Power Tool Safety

  5. Safety Checklist

  6. VEX Microcontroller Schematic

  7. Engineering Process Reference

  8. Keeping and Engineering Journal

  9. Design Review

  10. Understanding the Problem

  11. Brainstorming

  12. Engineering Definitions

  13. Team Building

  14. Recording Progress

  15. Gantt Charts

  16. Preparing for a Competition

  17. PERT Charts

  18. Planning Your Time

  19. ROBOTC Software Inpection Guide