Comments for VEX Robotics News

Comment on Grant program empowers STEM education for Georgia universities by Dan Donohue

Dan Donohue — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:45:58 +0000

My son just joined Fox Valley Robotics. How do I find out about grant opportunities for the schools and clubs in my area?

Thanks.

Comment on VEX Robots are set to invade New Zealand by Rogan

Rogan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:10:33 +0000

Thanks So Much VEX

Comment on VEX Power Accessories to Transition to Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) based Batteries by Jon

Jon — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:48:47 +0000

So the new battery charger can charge 1 battery at a time versus the old charger that can charge the transmitter and battery for the robot. I was hoping Vex would take the product further and be able to charge 2 batteries at the same time, not the other way around. It leaves a disadvantage for people using Vex, having to wait for batteries to charge one at a time now because of this new product. Why couldn’t the old battery charger be re-engineered to allow both the new and old batteries?

Comment on VEX Power Accessories to Transition to Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) based Batteries by Owen

Owen — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:11:22 +0000

@Danny: This is an autoranging version, ie it WILL work on 240V. Read http://www.vexrobotics.com/products/accessories/power/smart-charger.html

Comment on VEX Power Accessories to Transition to Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) based Batteries by Danny Spooner

Danny Spooner — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:14:19 +0000

Are you able to do a 240V version for UK users? as i bought a 120v before on an import and with a 240v to 120v 2 pin, but it blew up the powerpack.

Comment on China and New Zealand Teams Reign Supreme at the VEX World Championship by Nancy Mc

Nancy Mc — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:39:57 +0000

On behalf of the Eagle Engineering Program, Team #1138 from Chaminade College Preparatory I would like to thank all of you for taking on this Texas sized event. My team is so proud to have been a participant at all three of the VEX World Championship Events, and came back from this one all fired up for next year. When Round Up was announced they immediately began brainstorming, mind mapping and making sketches. We could hardly stop them at dinner long enough to go wash their hands. They happily plotted and schemed on the flight home and have been talking with everyone who they come across. They have set and written team down goals, identified some new schools to help start teams in California, Dallas, and Italy.

On a personal note, one of my favorite quotes comes from J C Watts who said, ” Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that is wrong is to get caught.” Bringing in the BEST National Championship to run concurrently with the VEX World Championship was a tremendous thing to do for all of the students, mentors, teachers, and parents involved. What an opportunity to celebrate all that is good and right within competitive robotics.

Thanks, and Stetsons off to all of you for a job well done! -Nancy Mc