Introduction

Throughout this course, you will find links to external resources containing important information for student drivers. Please take the time to read the identified sections of each resource before proceeding to the unit review.

This unit presents the game VIQRC 2023-24, Full Volume, and provides general and game-specific definitions for competitions that run according to the Full Volume rules.

Learning outcomes

After completing this unit, a student should be able to:

• Define general terms and conditions of VIQRC games
• Define key terms for VIQRC Full Volume
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Full Volume game field and object layout
• Recognize differences between game types and their autonomous and driver-controlled periods
• Describe how and when deactivations and disqualifications are communicated to teams
• Classify rule violations as major or minor violations
• Determine whether or not a violation affects the match

Full volume conditions VIQRC and field configuration

The full volume of the VEX IQ robotics competition (VIQRC) is played on a 6′ x 8′ rectangular field, configured as illustrated below.

The goal of the game is to place blocks in goals. Points are assigned according to the number, type and height of blocks in each objective. Points are also available to clean up the feeding area and to park in the feeding area at the end of the game.

In the Teamwork Challenge, an alliance of two (2) robots works together to score as many points as possible in a 60-second game.

Teams can also participate in robotic skill challenge matches, in which a (1) robot tries to score as many points as possible.

Read now the first segments of Section 1 — « The game », « General definitions » and « Game-specific definitions » — of thegame manual VIQRC Full Volume, and stop when you arrive at the segment entitled « Score ».

• Discover the terrain and objects of the game in VIQRC Full Volume and their locations in the field.
• Read the general definitions that apply to most VIQRC games, regardless of the season, including the variety of game types.
• Consider how a Chief Arbitrator determines when a violation affects the score and what sanctions should be imposed for breaches of the rules.
• Learn VIQRC Full Volume Terms