Sphero Maze

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I design educational content for classrooms at Sphero, where students often program robots to navigate complex obstacles like mazes and obstacle courses. These mazes frequently consist of painters tape on the floor, but I wanted to add a new level of complexity to the programming experience. The Sphero BOLT features an IR sensor and ambient light sensor, which can be used to create situations where light shifts and IR messages change at different points in the maze. Walls made from these sensors would help students isolate the location of the light, allowing for more conditional programming opportunities. There are two sets of walls available: short walls that are 100mm tall, marked with 's_', and taller walls that are 130mm tall. These pieces can be assembled using the included connectors. You may need to print the tabs slightly larger to achieve a snug fit. I also recommend wrapping them with painters tape for a better fit. The 28.5 connector is used for all walls except the round turn, while the 21.5 connector is required for the round turn. The short walls use one connector on each side, whereas the tall walls require two connectors. Happy printing!