Educational – Building Bots

Why I chose Vex Robotics.

Next weekend I will be presenting a robotics workshop to a keen group of 5 to 8 year olds from the Gifted and Talented Children's Association of South Australia. The event organiser asked if I could explain some of the differences between the products available to the parents. Essentially, why did I choose Vex? In … Continue reading Why I chose Vex Robotics.

2019 Vex National Competition in Adelaide

The annual competition brings Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to life by tasking teams of students with designing and building a robot to compete against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. The South Australian Minister for Education acknowledges the importance of Integrated STEM educational programs by sponsoring the national championships here in Adelaide … Continue reading 2019 Vex National Competition in Adelaide

The success to a local VEX Competition is many factors and a large portion of that is a judge. They need to connect with students, be passionate about the industry and committed to the important role of judging fairly. Deb Kayser has been a fanastic judge and presenter for my events over the last couple … Continue reading Emil Zankov, VEX South Australian Event Partner

― Emil Zankov, VEX South Australian Event Partner

I feel successful when I have finished building the robot and get to drive it using the remote.

― Miss M (aged 13)

My favourite part is the building because we get our own set of instructions and can go at our own speed.

― Emily (Aged 10yrs)

I really enjoyed driving the robots around and programming them.

― Jessica (Aged 12)