VEX WORLDS.

WHY ROBOTICS?

Many newcomers to the community wonder if robotics is right for them. The robotics field has a place for people with all types of skills & talents! Check out the two major robotics organizations that may fit your interests. 
VEXFIRST

checklist of skills 

if you can check off THREE or more of the qualities on this list, you’re ready to delve into robotics!

CODE

Do you enjoy working with computers, programming, and optimizing code?

IMAGINATION

Are you able to put pen to paper and connect your imagination to reality?

DRIVE

Are you a good driver and good under pressure?

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CREATIVITY

Do you enjoy design, creative work, and problem-solving?

ENGINEERING

Are you interested in using the engineering process and solving problems?

LEARN

Most importantly, do you love to learn?

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Want to be able to take a cool picture like this?

Join robotics! 

Let’s reiterate

B U I L D I N G R O B O T S I S S  U P E R C O O L 

Testimonials

Robotics has broadened my horizons. It has taught me that my imagination is limitless, and that I too can bridge my dreams with reality.WASABI at Manila Outreach Student
I’m currently at college right now. Without robotics, I would not know how to manage my time, be cool under pressure, execute the engineering design process, and work with a team as well as I do without it.John

It’s Awesome

What do you want to try?

Lead your own VEX IQ Team

VEX IQ is a program for students Grade 2 to Grade 8 which draws from 12 lessons that VEX develops. As the team progresses through the lessons and learns to build machines, they can participate in competitions and free scrimmages. The community is always looking for new VEX IQ teams to train our next VEX members!

VEX

VEX is a robotics league that allows everyone to garner their skills in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields.

FIRST

FIRST also is a platform for building robots. Unlike VEX, it usually involves larger teams, is more expensive, and built at the school level.

FLL

FLL, or First Lego League, is a league for elementary and middle school aged students to use Legos to learn how to build robots and engineer. FIRST releases lessons for students to work through.

Side by Side Comparison of VEX, VEX IQ, FIRST, and FLL

  • FIRST and FTC

  • $MOST
    • Requires intensive fundraising
    • New challenge released each season
    • Larger teams
    • More define team roles
    • Greater opportunity in specialization (PR, Programming, Build)
    • 7th to 12th grade
  • Buy Now

  • VEX IQ

  • $LEAST
    • Aimed for 2nd – 8th grade
    • Pre-released lessons
    • Kits available (but not required)
    • No required build medium
  • Buy Now

  • VEX

  • $2nd MOST
    • Medium extent of fundraising
    • New challenge released each season
    • Smaller teams
    • More opportunity to participate in all tasks
    • 7th to 12th grade
  • Buy Now

  • FLL

  • $see VEX IQ
    • K-8
    • Pre-released lessons
    • Lego kits required
  • Buy Now

So what are you waiting for?

JOIN ROBOTICS!