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Products to Support the TSA VEX Robotics Competition

Swept Away playing fieldApplied Technologies is an Official VEX Partner, Official VEX-TSA Program Supplier, and a long-time TSA (Technology Student Association) supporter.  With the announcement of the signature TSA VEX Robotics Competition, Applied Technologies is proud to offer several Competition packages that can get your TSA Chapter up and running!

According to the announcement press release, "The TSA VEX Robotics game will be a one-on-one competition played on an 8 x 8 field designed specifically for use in the classroom. Similar to other TSA competitive events, the game will carry over from year to year."  The game, called Swept Away, requires robot drivers to try and get as many balls from their side of the 8' x 8' field to their opponents' side.

For full details on the game, check out the Swept Away Game Manual (4.6 Mb PDF file).

We offer several packages to help you get started.  Review what's in each package below, select the one(s) you're interested in and the quantity, then submit the form for a formal quote.  Or if you feel more comfortable contacting us directly, please call 1-800-334-4943.

Dual Control Starter Bundle - $419.00 [P/N: 276-2331]

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The perfect foundation bundle for a classroom competitor on a budget. Built a basic competition robot. Includes over 440 parts (4 Motors):

  • Protobot Robot Kit

  • PIC Microcontroller Robot "Brain"

  • 75 Mhz Transmitter and Receiver

VEX Classroom Lab KitVEX Classroom Lab Kit - $699.00 [P/N: 275-1268]

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Provides a great foundation for your students to build their first competition robot! Includes robotics curriculum and some of our most popular accessories. Includes everything in the Dual Control Starter Bundle above, with over 1600 parts (4 Motors and 1 Servo) as well as:

  • Booster Kit
  • Advanced Gear Kit
  • Chain and Sprocket Kit
  • Tank Tread Kit
  • 7.2v Robot Battery and Charger
  • 9.6v Transmitter Battery and Charger
  • Bumper Switch Kit
  • Limit Switch Kit
  • PWM Bundle
  • 3-Wire Servo
  • VEX Inventor's Guide
  • Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum

VEX Classroom Competition Team KitVEX Classroom Competition Team Kit - $999.00 [P/N: 278-1007]

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Take it to the next level. The bundle has everything you need, including enough components to build the most advanced robotic creations. You can build anything you can imagine, while opening the door to exciting new educational opportunities! Includes everything in the VEX Classroom Lab Kit above, with over 2400 parts (5 Motors and 1 Servo) as well as:

  • Competition Robot Upgrade Kit (275-1411)
    • Metal & Hardware Kit
    • Tank Tread Upgrade Kit
    • High Strength Gears
    • High Strength Chain and Sprocket Kit
    • Linear Slide Pack
    • Large Omni Wheels
    • More...
  • Swept Away Sample
    Game Elements (275-1412)
    • (6) 4" Green Soccer balls
    • (3) Orange Footballs
  • VEX Classroom Competition Teacher's Handbook

VEX Classroom Competition School Bundle  - $4999.00 [P/N: 278-1003]

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Team ID platesVEX Classroom Competition School BundleSome of the most common questions we get are: "What should I buy? Why doesn't someone have an 'all-in-one' kit that contains everything I need?" This is the perfect kit for those people. Everything you need to drop a turn-key STEM program into your class in one easy step. This kit includes:

  • (5) Classroom Competition Team Bundles (278-1007)

  • (1) VEX Classroom Competition Field Kit (278-1004)

  • Crystal Upgrade Kit A (276-2171)

Everything you need to build five robots, and everything you need to play Swept Away. Also includes special VEX Classroom Competition Team ID plates for each of your five teams!

VEX Classroom Competition Field KitVEX Classroom Competition Field Kit - $499.00 [P/N: 278-1004]

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This field can be assembled or disassembled in less than 5 minutes without the use of tools. Setup the field at the start of your class, and take it apart and store it in a closet when you finish competing. The field can also be optionally bolted together with standard VEX hardware and screwed down to (2x) 4x8 sheets of plywood for more permanent assembly. This kit includes:

  • 8 ft x 8 ft field perimeter

  • Dividing Walls & Goals

  • (12) Orange Foam Footballs

  • (24) Green Foam Soccer Balls

VEX Swept Away Sample Game ElementsVEX Swept Away Sample Game Elements - $29.00 [P/N: 275-1412]

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Building a Swept Away robot but you don’t want to buy the official field? The Swept Away Sample Game Elements Kit contains enough for you to use for testing as your build and prototype your design.  Note that if you want to practice with the official number of balls, you'll need to order four of these packages as one includes:

  • (3) Orange Foam Footballs

  • (6) Green Foam Soccer Balls

VEX easyC Programming Software - $99.00 [P/N: 276-2152]easyC programming package

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While the Swept Away game does not involve programming, many schools want to learn this very important aspect of robotics.  easyC V2.0 is the easiest way to quickly program your VEX robot! easyC V2.0 takes the drag-and-drop programming interface to a whole new level with many new features:

  • Integrated Microchip MCC18 Compiler

  • User functions

  • Global variables

  • Line following

  • Faster downloading

  • appropriate for beginners

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