Innovation First Announces VEX Robotics Products for 2008

Innovation First, Inc. has announced the introduction of two new products for 2008 - the new VEX RCR Mini robotics platform and VEX 802.11 Wi-Fi Control System. The VEX RCR Mini provides a low cost robotics solution for elementary, middle and high school students and the VEX 802.11 Wi-Fi Control System enables simultaneous operation of hundreds of robots wirelessly.

"We have had great success with the VEX Robotics Design System and these new additions reinforce our commitment to VEX and the robotics community," said Tony Norman, president and chief executive officer of Innovation First. "VEX is currently used by tens of thousands of educators and hobbyists worldwide and now new and existing users alike will have the option to enhance their VEX experience with the 802.11 Wi-Fi Control System and VEX Mini."

The VEX 802.11 robot control systems is a first-of-its kind, revolutionary new control system, according to Innovation First. It is built on the Wi-Fi 802.11 standard, and its patent for the Control System is pending. The Wi-Fi controller will let users program their VEX robot wirelessly through any computer, including OLPC, running Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems. The system also facilitates new features like robot to robot communication and even allows operators to drive robots remotely via the Internet.