VEX API Tips and Tricks - V5RC Playground GPS Coordinates

To support the release of the V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground in VEXcode VR, api.vex.com now features new pages with valuable information about the High Stakes Playground.

A standout addition is the comprehensive list of precise GPS coordinates for every Game Element on the field. This allows students to utilize the virtual robot’s built-in GPS Sensor to it’s highest potential.

This lets your students code with specific targets in mind, such as:

How do you envision your students leveraging these coordinates to gain a competitive edge?

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I actually just had a great conversation with a teacher/coach about the GPS Sensor! We talked a lot about how students can use known coordinates of the objects on the Field to help them plan out their projects and strategy for the autonomous portions of the competition.

He’s planning on using the example projects in VEXcode V5 with these coordinates to help his students get started using and coding the GPS Sensor on a physical field. It’s a cool crossover between the virtual and the physical competition side of things that I think could help a lot of teams learning to use the GPS Sensor.

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