VEXcode VR
Code and learn with a virtual robot.
Overview
VEXcode VR is a free, web-based tool that allows you to code a virtual robot using either a block-based interface powered by Scratch Blocks, or a text-based interface with Python. The platform provides a virtual environment with various challenges and playgrounds, enabling students to learn robotics and coding concepts without the need for physical hardware. It is designed to supplement the VEX Robotics curriculum but can be used as a standalone tool.
✨ Key Features
- Code a virtual robot in a 3D environment
- Block-based coding (based on Scratch)
- Text-based coding (Python)
- Multiple virtual playgrounds (Grid Map, Art Canvas, Disk Maze)
- No software installation required, runs in a browser
- Completely free to use
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free with no accounts required
- No need for physical hardware, making it highly accessible
- Provides a direct, visual application of coding concepts to robotics
- Offers both block and Python environments
Unique Value: VEXcode VR makes robotics and coding education accessible to everyone, for free, by providing a powerful virtual robot and learning environment that runs in any browser.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Widely adopted by schools as a free tool for teaching coding and robotics.
- Effective for learning programming logic as the virtual robot provides immediate, visual feedback.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- General purpose programming or app development
- Learning languages other than Python
- Building projects outside of the provided virtual environments
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike platforms that require expensive physical robots like LEGO or Sphero, VEXcode VR is completely free and virtual. Compared to general coding platforms, it provides a specific and engaging context of robotics for learning.
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🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The platform is completely free.
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