Autonomous Robot Motion with Bumper Sensors | Getting Started with VEX Robotics Using MATLAB and Simulink, Part 3

From the series: Getting Started with VEX Robotics Using MATLAB and Simulink

Gary Garber, BU Academy, Boston, MA

Learn to use the Simulink® Digital Input block in the VEX library to design a simple model that controls the robot’s wheel motion. The robot stops when the bumper switch is closed. 

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Published: 28 Dec 2016

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