VEXIQ

Robot making schoolgirls set for world championships

Posted on by burf2000

Nothing made me happier to see a BBC article about these 2 school girls.  They have qualified to go to VEX Worlds next month which is held in the US to compete against 500 other teams from all over the world.

I have been lucky enough to meet these two (aged 8 and 9) a few times when I have been a VEX Judge.   They are extremely talented bright kids for their age.  Each time I have met them, they have walked away with an award!

For the full details please check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-39410855

Big Bang Science Fair 2017 @ the NEC

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Every year the VEX National Robotics Championship is held at the Big Bang Science Fair.  This takes place at the Birmingham NEC in March.  Last year I attended as a VEXIQ superuser showing off my VEXIQ Skateboard, this year I have been asked to be a VEXIQ Judge under O2 who I work for.  I have done judging a few times, and it is such a great experience, you get to meet some super cool kids who make the most impressive robots.  It is also brilliant that my work (O2) support this, they really have a mission to help out kids.

Anyway, I will do a full write-up of the event, once it happens 🙂  Please check out The Big Bang Fair.co.uk/

 

 

VEX Robotics

Posted on by burf2000

So I have been very lucky and been sent some VEX IQ Robotics sets including the HEXBUG 4-1 Set to have a play with.  Here are a couple of videos I have done on VEX

I have really enjoyed messing around with VEX and hope to continue using it.  I have plans to do my usual and build something huge using VEX IQ and compare it to LEGO MINDSTORMS.  It will be very interesting to see how it compares.