Hello VEX Community,
I’m an Army JROTC instructor, and I have recently taken on the role of coaching a newly formed VEX Robotics team at our school. We are currently facing some coding challenges that we could use some assistance and guidance with.
Our team has chosen to work with the Stryker robot as our platform, and we’ve made several modifications to suit our needs. However, our primary concern at the moment lies in coding both the autonomous and driver templates for our competition. The student responsible for coding is facing some difficulties in this area, and we’re in search of suggestions, advice, or even mentorship from the experienced members of the VEX community.
Specifically, we would greatly appreciate help with:
- Autonomous Programming: We are struggling to design an efficient and effective autonomous program for our Stryker robot. If you have any sample code, tips, or strategies that have worked well for your team, we would be extremely grateful for your input.
- Driver Control: Our coder is also having difficulties with the driver control code. We’re looking for advice on how to make our robot more responsive and agile during competitions.
- General Coding Practices: Any best practices or coding tips that you can share with us would be immensely valuable. We want to ensure that our student coder not only solves immediate problems but also gains a solid understanding of coding principles.
We understand that the VEX community is full of experienced and passionate individuals, and we would be thrilled to learn from your collective wisdom. If anyone is willing to offer guidance, share block code snippets, or perhaps even mentor our student coder, we would be incredibly grateful.
This experience is not just about building robots; it’s about fostering teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a passion for STEM education among our students. Your support will make a significant difference in their journey.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.