VEX V5 logo. Educational and competitive robotics for secondary and high school students

Real World STEM for Classroom

Real Robots with the latest technology, sensors, and metal construction to teach STEM concepts.
Real Learning with project-based lessons that make students active participants in their learning.
Real-world Immersion into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths that every student needs.
Organised Storage with two bins per kit, location labels, and small parts cases.

Ages 14+

VEX V5 Classroom Starter Kit.  Educational robotics for secondary and high school students

VEX EXP Education Kit contains:

  • Over 1090 Structural & Motion Components
  • 12 Wheels
  • 5  Smart Motors
  • 4 Sensors: 2 Bumper Switches, Optical Sensor, Distance Sensor
  • Robot Brain with  10 Smart Ports and 8 3-Wire Ports
  • Controller
  • Batteries and a Charger
  • 2 storage bins for organized storage of all parts
VEX V5 Clawbot. Educational robotics for secondary and highschool students.

VEX EXP Education Kit contains:

VEX V5 Classroom Starter Kit. Educational robotics for secondary and high school students
  • Over 1090 Structural & Motion Components
  • 12 Wheels
  • 5  Smart Motors
  • 4 Sensors: 2 Bumper Switches, Optical Sensor, Distance Sensor
  • Robot Brain with  10 Smart Ports and 8 3-Wire Ports
  • Controller
  • Batteries and a Charger
  • 2 storage bins for organized storage of all parts

Simple. Flexible. Powerful.

VEX EXP comes with all the electronics needed to power, remotely operate, and code your robot.

  • The Robot Brain connects your entire robot together, and includes a colour screen for quick and easy control. Multiple international languages will be available.
  • The Robot Battery uses Lithium-ion technology to provide all-day classroom usage in most situations, and includes a button for quick battery charge indication.
  • The Controller enables wireless robot driving and wireless code download.
  • The Optical Sensor lets the robot see light, colour and gestures, even in darker rooms.
  • The Distance Sensor uses a safe laser to accurately detect distances without interference.
  • The Bumper allows the robot to feel when it hits a wall or another robot.
  • And the most important part of all, the Smart Motors make it all come to life with power and precision.

EXP Robot Construction System

  • Teach real-world design and construction.
  • Fast and easy builds enable iteration and experimentation.
  • Unlimited robotic possibilities that come to life.

FREE TRIALS FOR EDUCATORS

Experiment with VEX EXP during 15 days FREE trial!

The Classroom of the Future...Now

STEM Games

  • Robot competitions in the classroom
  • Manageable for educators
  • Motivational for students
  • Games are embedded in STEM Labs
  • Based on the engineering design process

STEM Labs

  • Getting Started guides
  • Project-based learning activities
  • Instructional support in every lesson
  • Facilitation guides, rubrics, and more

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Block, Python and C++ Coding

VEXcode EXP brings Robotics and Computer Science to life for all students at all skill levels. Choose between three different coding languages - Block-based, Python, and C++. Configure and drive your robot with ease thanks to the graphical Device interface. Develop your programming skills quickly with integrated Examples, Help, and Tutorials. VEXcode EXP also helps keep your robot up‑to‑date, automatically.

Online at codeEXP.vex.com. No installation needed. Always up-to-date. 

VEX VS Code Extension

Students considering a career in coding, and who have become proficient in textual coding, will benefit from learning the tools used by professional coders. 

The VEX VS Code extension will allow users to use production quality tools seamlessly with VEX hardware. Both C++ and Python can be utilized as languages for IQ (2nd gen), EXP and V5, and tools like AI Copilot and Git can be integrated as well. The source code to this extension is public, which will allow other users to build on top of what has been done, to create new tools that they may find useful. 

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STEM Library

  • Thousands of articles on STEM and VEX
  • Getting started
  • Robot design and engineering
  • Coding tips and techniques
  • STEM fundamentals
  • All online at help.vex.com

Free Online Training for Teachers

VEX Certified Educator program helps prepare you to successfully implement VEX Robotics in your classroom. 

Once certified, you also gain access to a growing community of education professionals and resources, to collaborate and share experiences, materials, and teaching strategies.

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VEX EXP Classroom Bundles

All-in-one Classroom Solution

Organised and manageable for any STEM teacher!

STEM Games bring learning to life through the excitement of classroom competitions.

Game Fields assemble quickly in a variety of shapes and sizes, perfect for any classroom layout.

Includes extra spare parts, tools, cables, chargers, and posters.

VEX Has the STEM Solution for All Ages

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