$//$ Function to set the color of Bumper's tail

function setTailColor$($color$)\{$

$//$ Implementation to set the tail color $($e$.$g$.,$ change the color of a variable or object property$)$

$\}$

$//$ Function to move Bumper to the specified tile

function moveToTile$($x$,$ y$)\{$

$//$ Implementation to move Bumper to the specified tile

$\}$

$//$ Function to explore and map the maze

function exploreAndMapMaze$()\{$

$//$ Set tail color to light blue for exploration

setTailColor$("$lightblue$")$;

$//$ Implementation for maze exploration using move$(),$ turnLeft$(),$ and turnRight$()$

$//$ Example:

move$()$;

turnLeft$()$;

move$()$;

$//...$

$//$ Once mapping is done, return to the start

returnToStart$()$;

$\}$

$//$ Function to return Bumper to the start square

function returnToStart$()\{$

$//$ Set tail color to red for returning to start

setTailColor$("$red$")$;

$//$ Implementation to navigate back to the start square using moveToTile$()$ and turnLeft$()/$turnRight$()$

$//$ Example:

turnLeft$()$;

turnLeft$()$;

move$()$;

$//...$

$//$ After reaching the start, initiate the race to the middle

raceToMiddle$()$;

$\}$

$//$ Function to race Bumper to the middle

function raceToMiddle$()\{$

$//$ Set tail color to green for racing to the middle

setTailColor$("$green$")$;

$//$ Get the tile coordinates of the middle

let goalTileX $=5$;

let goalTileY $=5$;

$//$ Move Bumper to the middle using moveToTile$()$ and turnLeft$()/$turnRight$()$

$//$ Example:

if $($goalTileX $>$ getCurrentTileX$())\{$

$//$ Bumper needs to move right

turnRight$()$;

move$()$;

$\}$ else if $($goalTileX $<$ getCurrentTileX$())\{$

$//$ Bumper needs to move left

turnLeft$()$;

move$()$;

$\}$

if $($goalTileY $>$ getCurrentTileY$())\{$

$//$ Bumper needs to move down

turnDown$()$;

move$()$;

$\}$ else if $($goalTileY $<$ getCurrentTileY$())\{$

$//$ Bumper needs to move up

turnUp$()$;

move$()$;

$\}$

$//$ Bumper should now be in the middle of the maze

$\}$