VEX Robotics Q3 2025:

Build Design Challenge
Game Design Challenge

Quarterly Focus

This quarter's U.N. Sustainable Development Goal is GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Read the challenge below, then brainstorm, plan, design, and build your creation via your choice.

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The STEM Challenge

Open to: BCPS Elementary-Middle-High Students (team challenge)

Summary of Challenge for Student Submission   

ROBOTICS COACHES YOU ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE ONE OR DO ALL

VEXcode VR Skills Challenge

These challenges are from the REC Foundation Online Challenges: If you choose to submit for the challenges with REC Foundation or Broward STEM please let me know in the Microsoft Form.

Please review RecFoundation submission deadlines online.

BrowardSTEM deadline will be April 1, 2025.

If you submit to BrowardSTEM only, your submissions will be via video or powerpoint depending on the entry.

Build Design Challenge

2024-2025 Build Instruction Guide Challenge

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating detailed Build Instruction Guides for robotic components and mechanisms in either the VEX IQ or V5 platforms. These guides are intended to assist other students in constructing and understanding common robotics elements, such as X-drives, scissor lifts, and other common mechanisms.

This challenge not only tests students' technical skills and understanding of robotics mechanisms but also emphasizes their ability to communicate effectively and educate others. It's a great way for students to contribute to the robotics community by sharing their knowledge and experiences.

Grade Levels

Programs

Submission Type

Elementary+66

Middle School

High School

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Video

Requirements

Build Instruction Guide:

Content: Each guide should provide comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for building a specific robotic component or mechanism. Projects that include a fully built robot will be disqualified.
Participants can choose from a range of topics, including but not limited to:

Drive Base: Explain the wheel configuration and movement capabilities.
Efficient Lift Mechanism Design: Describe a lift mechanism (elevator, scissor lift, arm lift, etc.) that efficiently moves objects vertically.
Versatile Claw or Gripper Attachment: Describe a claw or gripper attachment capable of securely grabbing and releasing objects of various sizes and shapes.
Custom Game Element Manipulator: Describe a mechanism to interact with a specific game element (e.g., pushing balls, stacking cubes).
Other Mechanisms: Any other component or mechanism that can be useful in a robotics context.

Diagrams and Visual Aids: Include diagrams, CAD models, photos, or videos that help illustrate the assembly process and key points.
Tips and Tricks: Offer practical advice and insights to help teams avoid common pitfalls, optimize their mechanisms, and ensure smooth operation. Examples include:

Proper alignment techniques to ensure accuracy.
Tips for securing parts with shaft collars.
Strategies for balancing and stabilizing mechanisms.

Up to five (5) minutes, including title, credits, and any other content.
Credits: Each video must include:

Title of submission
Names of students who participated (using first names only is acceptable)
Team number
Location of team

Judging Information

Enhanced Judging Information (Up to 5 Points for each Criterion)

Build Instruction Guide: Instructions are exceptionally clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow. Every step is detailed with precise language, and the guide is logically organized. Includes advanced techniques and insights that demonstrate a deep understanding of the mechanism.
Diagrams and Visual Aids: Diagrams, CAD models, and photos are high quality, well-labeled, and effectively illustrate the assembly process. Visual aids are integrated seamlessly with the instructions, enhancing understanding.
Tips and Tricks: Offers innovative and highly useful tips that significantly enhance the building process. Tips demonstrate a deep understanding of potential challenges and solutions.
Bonus Points: Video Submission: Video is highly engaging, clearly demonstrates the construction process, and provides valuable insights into the mechanism's design and functionality.

The challenges below have been modified for BrowardSTEM

Game Design Challenge

2024-2025 Game Design Challenge

Welcome to the Game Design Challenge! In this challenge, your team will become the Game Design Committee, tasked with creating an exciting new game using upcycled materials from previous games, thrift stores, or dollar stores. The goal is to design a quick, affordable, and engaging game, and provide a demonstration of your game in action.

From this challenge, you will learn how to creatively design a new game using recycled and affordable materials and integrate existing VEX IQ Robotics Competition or VEX V5 Robotics Competition field elements. You’ll also gain experience in showcasing your game and demonstrating its functionality.

Grade Levels

Programs

Submission Type

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Video

Elementary

Only one entry per team is permitted (each school can have more than one team). Entries must vary in content and presentation to be considered separate entries. Up to 6 members per team.

Requirements

Game Design Video Requirements

Create a cost-effective game using the current VEX IQ or VEX V5 Robotics Competition field.
At least 50% of game elements should come from upcycled materials (previous games, thrift stores, or dollar stores).
Document material sources and provide a simple budget.

Video Submission (up to 5 minutes):

Explain the game concept and rules.
Overview of point values.
Demonstration of a robot interacting with the game elements.
Summary of budget and materials sources

Due April 1, 2025

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