Answered: FUTURE Foundation Challenge Design Challenge

[Rick_TYler]

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I had one question about the FUTURE Foundation Design Challenge. Would I be allowed to enter a robot that uses all VEX parts except for the microcontroller. I was planning on using the Arduino microcontroller with all the VEX sensors, motors, metal, etc.

This is a good question, as not every challenge is VEX-focused. If we look at the requirements, they say, “build a robot or robotic machine using VEX components that entertains and/or amuses.” The controller is a key component of any robot, and so the controller in this challenge must be either a PIC or Cortex VEX Controller.