SAIL-Robotics

 In SAIL-Robotics, students have been learning about the different features of the Edison robots. Our latest accomplishment is line detection. Students wrote programs, incorporated line trackers on non-reflective surfaces, and indicated a change they wanted their robot to perform. Next week students will create obstacles that their robots must navigate through! 



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