Building Your First Robot with VEX IQ (2nd gen) – VEX Library

This article will walk you through building your first IQ (2nd gen) robot, the BaseBot.

VEX IQ Robotics Lesson 1 Tile image, featuring educational resources and project ideas for beginner robotics enthusiasts using the VEX IQ platform, as part of the knowledge base on building and programming robots.

Before beginning, ensure you have:

An IQ (2nd gen) Education Kit
A charged IQ (2nd gen) Battery
- Follow the steps in this article to learn how to charge your IQ (2nd gen) Battery.
BaseBot Build Instructions open on your device
For help identifying specific parts in the IQ (2nd gen) Kit, have one of the following available either on your device or as a hard copy
- IQ (2nd gen) Education Kit Poster
- IQ Parts Ruler

Follow along with this video to build an IQ (2nd gen) BaseBot. This will provide you with helpful tips and information beyond the build instructions while you build your first robot.

You can also share this with your students if they need additional assistance while building.