Become an expert in the VEX world. This 2-week, high-intensity VEX V5 Robotics program is built for students ready to level up—focusing on competition strategy, advanced builds, and real tournament preparation.
Using VEX V5 hardware and competition-aligned tools, students engage in advanced robot design, programming, and strategic problem-solving modeled on the preparation process used by successful VEX V5 teams. Rather than focusing on basic construction or introductory challenges, this intensive emphasizes robot optimization, autonomous programming, driver skills, and match strategy within a competitive framework.
This program is ideal for students with prior VEX V5 or equivalent robotics experience who plan to compete during the academic year and are ready for a sustained, high-commitment learning environment.
What Makes This Program Different
Exclusive focus on VEX V5 robotics systems. This is the highest regarded robotics platform to teach STEM principles to high school students.
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Competition-forward preparation: Camp is built for competition-focused students, with hands-on-training aligned to official VEX V5 tournament rules and gameplay.
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Two-week format focused on developing the Engineering Mindset: iteration, testing, and refinement
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Emphasis on coding, automation, strategy, tactically and teamwork
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Practice in mock tournament conditions using VEX-style match play
Who Should Attend
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Students with prior experience using VEX V5 robots
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Members of school or club VEX V5 teams
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Students planning to compete in the upcoming VEX Robotics season
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Motivated students seeking advanced, hands-on engineering and programming experience
** Students seeking an introductory or exploratory robotics experience are encouraged to consider Education Unlimited’s one-week VEX Robotics program.
VEX Robotics Program Comparison
| VEX Robotics (1 Week) | Competitive VEX V5 Robotics Intensive (2 Weeks) | |
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| Program Philosophy | Learning-centered, exploratory maker-space environment | Competition-centered, performance-driven preparation |
| Primary Emphasis | Engineering thinking, design process, and problem-solving | Strategy, optimization, and execution for VEX V5 competition |
| Ideal For | Students at a range of experience levels — including competition students — who want to deepen skills without a tournament focus | Students with prior VEX V5 or robotics experience preparing specifically for competitive play |
| Learning Environment | Flexible, creative, and collaborative | Structured, high-intensity, competition-simulation environment |
| Robotics Platform | VEX V5 robotics systems | VEX V5 robotics systems |
| Robot Design | Emphasis on design thinking, creativity, and functional builds | Advanced design refinement and performance optimization |
| Programming | Conceptual understanding and practical application | Advanced autonomous programming and competition-optimized driver control. |
| Iteration & Testing | Guided iteration within a one-week format | Multiple build–test–refine cycles over two weeks |
| Competition Focus | Learning through challenges and demonstrations, not scoring or rankings | Mock tournament play, alliance strategy, and match execution |
| Team Roles & Strategy | Introduced organically through collaboration | Explicitly developed and practiced |
| Pace & Intensity | Thoughtful, supportive, and growth-oriented | Fast-paced, immersive, supportive and high-commitment |
| Prior Experience Required | None required, though prior experience is welcome | Yes (VEX or equivalent recommended) |
| Outcome | Strong technical foundation, confidence, and engineering growth | Competition-ready robots, refined strategy, and teh skills to perform n VEX tournaments from day one. |