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VEX Cortex Microcontroller & VEXnet Joystick Beta Test
With the release of the Cortex Microcontroller and VEXnet Joystick in April rapidly approaching, there is a new opportunity for VEX Robotics College Championship teams to assist us in final beta testing on these products. Beginning on March 1, we will begin shipping beta bundles to all College teams registered and paid to participate in the 2010 VEX Robotics College Challenge World Championship (being held April 22-24 in Dallas). This event is capped at 36 teams. Teams participating in the beta test will receive the following hardware to test and compete with at the event: -2 Cortex Microcontrollers -4 VEXnet Joysticks -4 VEXnet 802.11 Keys -All required cables (2 handset cables, 1 USB A-A Cable, 1 Programming Hardware Cable) -Access to a beta version of the new easyC for Cortex -Access to a time-limited, beta version of RobotC Participating teams will not need to return their beta test equipment (each beta package has a retail value of over $1200) as we expect these teams will put it to good use. Any team that registers and pays for the VEX Robotics College Challenge World Championship will automatically be contacted by VEX Robotics (around March 1) and provided more information about the beta test. Teams will be required to designate someone as a lead technical contact and provide this person’s contact information to the VEX Robotics Team. This person will be responsible for communicating feedback and also will have access to VEX Robotics engineers for technical assistance. A big thank you in advance to all of the teams that will help test and improve these new products before their general release. Questions about this beta testing program can be directed to John V-Neun via email at jvn@vexrobotics.com, subject line: “2010 Beta Test” -The VEX Robotics Team
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We've been hard at work on a new version of the VEX website. The new site will make it even easier to find information you need whenever you need it. We’ve taken the time to organize the large amount of VEX content that has been generated over the years in a way we think you’ll appreciate. Over the next few days you may run into some unintentional bugs, layout issues, etc.. If you do find anything, please use this thread to report them, rather than starting a bunch of new threads. Please include as much information as possible (browser, operating system, resolution, etc.) Thanks!
IFI Names Paul Copioli to Lead Global Expansion of VEX
Innovation First International Names Paul Copioli to Lead Global Expansion of the VEX Robotics Design System New Corporate Structure and Management to Facilitate Continued Rapid Growth Greenville, Texas – January 6, 2010 - Innovation First International announced today that Paul Copioli has been named president of VEX Robotics, Inc. This newly formed and wholly owned subsidiary of Innovation First International and the position of president have been created to accelerate and manage the global expansion of the VEX Robotics Design System and related programs. Mr. Copioli has more than 16 years experience in robotics, engineering and management and a strong background in competition robotics for education. After receiving his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from the US Air Force Academy, he received a Masters degree in engineering from the University of Michigan. He joined Innovation First after working for Lockheed Martin and subsequently heading the mechanical product development group at FANUC Robotics America. A long time mentor to school robotics teams, Mr. Copioli was recognized in 2005 by FIRST as the national Woodie Flowers Award winner. The highest honor among mentors in the FIRST robotics community, the award celebrates effective communication in the art and science of engineering and design. “Paul is a tremendous talent and is well respected as a leader among the professional and educational robotics communities,” said Tony Norman, president and CEO of Innovation First International. “He is well suited to lead the further global expansion of VEX Robotics and the new corporate structure will allow us to focus our resources toward this end.” “There is a pressing need to involve more students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs,” said Paul Copioli, president of VEX Robotics. “VEX has proven to be a powerful catalyst to engage and motivate students and educators alike. I look forward to serving the wide range of students, classroom teachers and organizers of co-curricular and extracurricular robotics competition programs currently using the VEX platform. I’m also excited to lead the expansion of our global distribution network to reach even more students.” The VEX Robotics Design System was launched in 2005 and has expanded rapidly in the United States and beyond. VEX is the platform of choice for many middle and high schools that have adopted robotics in the classroom and for extracurricular competitions. Intelitek, Carnegie Mellon and Autodesk have each developed extensive classroom curriculum based on VEX and are authorized resellers of the product line. To meet growing global demand, the company is currently setting up additional sales and distribution partnerships in Europe and Asia. The full PDF version of this release can be found here.

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