# WHAT IS VEX ROBOTICS?

VEX V5 Robotics lets students tackle open-ended engineering challenges by designing, building, and programming robots in a competitive, team-based setting. It emphasizes creative problem-solving, iterative design, and collaboration under real constraints. Through this, students gain a practical understanding of how engineers approach complex problems from concept to execution.

# A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY

What sets our community apart is our regional proximity to one another. Centered around the two major hubs of Los Angeles and San Diego, we host gatherings, scrimmages, and competitions that foster meaningful connections and accelerate learning. Through this, we’re able to build a cohesive community that not only uplifts students’ robotics knowledge and experience, but also through networking with like-minded individuals.

## VEX V5 vs. VEX U‎ ‎ ‎

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2v2 format. 1 robot per team. 10,000+ teams.

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Designed for 6th through 12th grade.

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Full utilization of VEX ecosystem promotes innovation under constraints.

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Same engineering notebook, interview, and skills evaluation process as VEX U.

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1v1 format. 2 robots per team. 300+ teams.

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Designed for collegiate-level students.

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Free reign over 3D-printing, plastic use, and electronics promotes unique optimizations.

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Same engineering notebook, interview, and skills evaluation process as VEX V5.

- Robot prepared for upcoming VEX V5RC match.

- Robot in action in a VEX V5RC match.

- Robot scoring in a VEX V5RC match.