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Gaming Mouse Pad

Gaming Mouse Pad

While programming your robot, these 9x7 inch personalized mouse pads deliver a smooth experience...
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Serial Toolbox by ptp
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Serial Toolbox

EZB UART parser and Serial-TCP bridge to connect EZ-Robot cameras via Teensy USB, enabling ARC camera control and USB-to-serial bridging.

The Canadian Mars Explorer :-) by clode
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Robot By Clode

Canaxplorer Canadian Mars rover controlled by EZ-B with camera, ping sensor, light sensor, buzzer, spot light and future robotic arm.

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Depthsensor Plugin Load Error

Depthsensor Plugin Load Error

I have a question about the ARC Robot Skill "DepthSensor." I was looking for the Kinect Body Control skill but couldn't find it. After some research, I...
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Using Brushless Motors With ARC

Using Brushless Motors With ARC

just a question with this cycloidal gear, it can be used with these skills ? Sabertooth Movement Panel Brushless Motor Movement Panel Dual Hbridge W/PWM
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Inverse Kinematics Guidance For Cybot3000

Inverse Kinematics Guidance For Cybot3000

I have a question regarding the use of the Inverse Kinematics Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. I've managed to create the general arm...
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ARC Keeps Blocking Windows Shutdown

ARC Keeps Blocking Windows Shutdown

I'm having an occasional issue with Windows shutting down when using the Utility.shutdownPC(); command from an ARC script. Background and setup: - I...
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Maps Are Opinions: When Your Robot Argues With Your House

Maps Are Opinions: When Your Robot Argues With Your House

Robots don’t see rooms. They vote on them. LiDAR turns your hallway into a debate, not a blueprint. Here’s...
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Fxrtst's Mecha Morphix Robot Platform

Fxrtst's Mecha Morphix Robot Platform

Build and program the Mecha Morphix robot head ALAN with hours of 3D printing, assembly, wiring and coding tutorials plus BOM and modular parts.
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Arduino Serial Communication Troubleshooting

Arduino Serial Communication Troubleshooting

Hi @Athena, I'm using the following code snippet on an Arduino Mega that is communicating via UART with an EZB4: if...
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Joystick Release Servo Reset

Joystick Release Servo Reset

I have an XInput joystick and four servos connected to an EZB (servos on D12-D15). In my ARC project I’m using the Joystick (XInput) Robot Skill. The left stick...
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Fxrtst's Introducing Alan

Fxrtst's Introducing Alan

Build Alan interactive android head: modular, 3D-printed animatronic kit with 2025 video courseware, BOM links, EZB-compatible and upgradeable.
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Usb To Serial Connection Camera Option

Usb To Serial Connection Camera Option

With the option to use the EZB in serial to USB you lose the option for the camera since the connections use the camera port. Is it possible to...
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EZ-B V4 Units Troubleshooting

EZ-B V4 Units Troubleshooting

I have two older EZ-B v4 units that are causing problems. I don’t use them regularly-only occasionally for testing. i made 2,3 reset on both EZBs.  I’ve included...
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Inverse Kinematic Arm
By Synthiam

Inverse Kinematic Arm v12

Control robot arms with inverse and forward kinematics, converting X/Y/Z positions into joint motion and reporting end-effector location.