DAYS 4 AND 5 · COMMUNICATE
Talking Robots: School-of-Fish Challenge
A coordinated robot group needs a sender, a shared channel, a response, and safe spacing.
TOPIC
Infrared communication
OBJECTIVE
Students will program a leader and follower, then coordinate two or more RVRs.
DEMONSTRATION OF LEARNING
Students will submit leader and follower code, test evidence, a coordinated run, and a revision claim.
Learn the message system
Build + challenge
- Build the leader program and broadcast on the agreed channel.
- Build the follower program and follow the same channels.
- Send message 7 at the end of the leader route.
- Make the follower stop following, spin, wait, then follow again.
- Use at least two RVRs to hold a formation without hand steering.
- Film one run, revise message timing or spacing, and film the improved run.
Mission sheet
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Turn in
- Leader and follower program evidence
- A video or shareable link showing the coordinated run
- Completed test log and reflection
- One sentence explaining which message, timing, or spacing change improved the system