May Team Update

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MAY 2020

VEX Robotics Competition - Change Up

VEX Robotics Competition Change Up is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two (2) Alliances – one (1) “red” and one (1) “blue” – composed of two (2) Teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen (15) second Autonomous Period, followed by a one minute and forty-five second (1:45) Driver Controlled Period. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by placing Balls in Goals, and Connecting Rows.

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VEX IQ Challenge - Rise Above

VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points. Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Programming Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction.

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RAD Stay-At-Home Challenge 2020 Sponsored by For the Win Robotics

REC Foundation Aerial Drones (RAD) and For the Win Robotics have a stay-at-home challenge for all of the students out there who are currently at home and want to show off their RAD drone programming skills. We want to see your skills in action in an exciting video that combines technical skills with creativity. Have fun and be creative! This is an individual (non-team) challenge, all social distancing guidelines should be followed.

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VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration & Fantasy Robotics Tournament 2020 Recap

THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in to watch our first ever VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and Fantasy Robotics Tournament on Saturday, April 25, 2020. We enjoyed seeing teams across the globe virtually share their love for robotics and STEM excellence with us. For match results and more, click here.

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VEX Robotics Competition

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VEX IQ Challenge

Greenville, TX Office Remains Closed

As some states enter re-opening phases, we’d like to provide an update on where the REC Foundation stands with our in-office operations. Our Greenville, TX office remains closed, and all employees are working from home until further notice as health and safety of our staff is our top priority. We continue to dedicate ourselves to engaging students in STEM and providing exceptional customer service given the unprecedented circumstances.

Shipping and processing delays: We are doing everything we can to process your requests while working remotely but we are not able to ship materials until our office re-opens. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

Alumni Feature

I never thought when I was younger I would be interested in robotics until I found out about VEX Robotics. I started competing in 8th grade, 2012, and immediately knew that I had found my passion. I was able to not only develop solutions to a challenge, but I could express myself creatively by solving challenges in a unique and innovative manner. As my time in VEX progressed, I not only gained practical engineering skills, but also developed skills in communication, documentation, and teamwork. VEX provided me a platform to meet and work with bright minds that inevitably inspired me to do better and gave me the confidence to reach for higher goals. My journey in VEX has carried me forward to the place I am now, giving me the foundations needed to advance in my career.

- Deanna Rice (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Class of 2021)

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation week, we are thanking all teachers - especially the ones who help us inspire students, one robot at a time.