Robots are designed to solve specific problems, in specific ways. For this badge, you will learn more about your role as the Programmer, along with some guidelines and tips when using ROBOTC.

In order to begin programming, you will need to install ROBOTC, build a robot, load the robot with the proper firmware to run ROBOTC programs, and then make sure it all works by downloading and running a sample program on the robot.

Your first project-based challenge will be a maze called "The Labyrinth". Successful completion of this challenge will require a thorough understanding of the movement behaviors and commands available in ROBOTC.

One powerful feature of the VEX EDR is its ability to be driven using the VEXnet Remote Control, in addition to being a fully capable, autonomous robot. This ability will prove to be indispensable in situations where direct human input is crucial. In this section, you will learn how to program your robot to react to input from the VEXnet Remote Control.

Robots separate themselves from simpler machines through their ability to detect and respond to their surroundings. In this section, you will learn how to take advantage of the multiple sensors available to the VEX EDR.

Robots separate themselves from simpler machines through their ability to detect and respond to their surroundings. In this section, you will learn how to take advantage of the multiple sensors available to the VEX EDR.

In this unit, you will learn how to quickly get started with the VEX V5 system and VEXcode V5 Text programming environment. 

In this unit, you will learn how to control the basic movement of the VEX V5 Clawbot through sequential programming. You will program your robot to perform simple maneuvers and manipulate objects in its environment.

In this unit, you will learn how to control the output on the VEX V5 Robot Brain's screen with sequential programming. You will program with lines, shapes, colors, and text to give your robot an actual face with personality!

In this unit, you will learn how to solve problems that contain patterns can be solved by repeating a series of sequential commands. You will learn how to use several types of loops with different durations and conditions to repeat robot behaviors. 

In this unit, you will learn how to enable your robot's decision-making capability using conditional statements. You will use sensor data from the robot's environment to control the actions of the robot. 

In this unit, you will learn how to turn multiple lines of code into a special structure called a function, that can then be referenced many times within a program. This programming technique will allow you to create shorter and easily maintainable programs. 

In this unit, you will demonstrate your ability to decompose an open-ended problem into small pieces, and then iterate on a robust solution to the problem.