umm...wow...this is great...i love the look of the LCD :D

Lot's of information, now we don't have to keep speculating based on what we already saw.

Thank You IFI for keeping the VEX community updated on future releases, I love the wealth of information we continue to receive.

Love the registeration and event costs.
Love the team numbers (even better than FTC)
Great international events.
Great new kits.
Great Mech and Sensor new products (12 tooth metal gear, WOW!)

Sounds like IFI has a very promising year for next year. If they can do everything they say, VRC will be an amazing international competition.

When will the event location list come out?
When will some details about the college competition be released?

Awesome info John. As I said at CSUN, love what you guys are doing with Vex and how you're fixing a lot of problems in my opinion. Can't wait for the college challenge w/ Qwerk.

there's always something brewing down in Texas. I like all of the new products and the pricing and great plan for team numbers. I'm gonna go talk to my teacher tomorrow about doing VEX once again next year.

Very interesting stuff. What I would like to hear more about though, is the competition available for college students, as I will be moving to Berry college in Rome, GA in the fall. If there is any chance more information can be released soon, that would be great so I could start gaging to see if there is any interest.

locke1256

Thank John and all Vex/IFI engineers for the updates,

I am really looking forward to competing in the new game that you guys will come up with. Thanks for all the new products and keep up the good work!!!

Technic-R-C

IFI has outdone them self. I would have been happy with just the metal 12 tooth gear, but the wifi, and all the other things they are introducing, are all very good. Vex is truly a robotics system with no equal.

WOW! I can't wait until the LCD display and the sensors come out!!:) :D

@John V-Neun Hi All,
Vex Robotics is happy to release answers to some common questions about our new product releases, and the new Vex Robotics Competition.

For more info be sure to check out the FAQ at:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-faq-2008.shtml

Post any questions or comments in this thread, please.

Regards,
John

Hi John,

Are there any plans for a Vexplorer Programmable Controller with or without WiFi?

Regards,

tswift1

@tswift1 Hi John,

Are there any plans for a Vexplorer Programmable Controller with or without WiFi?

Regards,

tswift1

(I know I'm not John but...)

"VEX "RCR" is a consumer product line that includes the VEXplorer kit and the future VEX Mini kit. RCR stands for Radio Control Robotics. RCR kits are non-programmable, typically use a single channel radio, and use motors without internal speed controllers."

Oh yeah, one question I had. Is the college "challenge" going to be similiar in format to the middle school/high school competition? Thanks.

@chaoticprout Oh yeah, one question I had. Is the college "challenge" going to be similiar in format to the middle school/high school competition? Thanks.

yes this was something i was wondering as well

It says that Vex Quick start beta testing will begin soon. Is this a closed or open beta?

Some of the other components sounds like they'll be awesome!

Looks amazing, I can't wait to get my hands on this new eqipement during the off-season :D.

Will the new wifi upgrade have the ability to stream video or will this ability only be present in the qwerk controller?

@smartkid Very, very nice guys!

I'm extremely interested in the "Qwerk" microcontroller. From the picture it looks like it has 4 DC motor outputs? Will Vex be making new, bigger DC motors for this thing? :)

i sincerely hope so, i believe the lego NXT motors are stronger than the Vex motors so you can see where improvement can be achieved