Robotics Discussions and Project Ideas
Discuss robot hardware, programming, AI and project ideas with Synthiam community members. Share progress and learn from other builders.
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Exosphere
Telepresence and remote control for any robot with human-assisted tasks, video, audio, and AI...
Autonomous AI
Autonomous AI robot skill with vision, speech, movement, animations, and self-directed multi-step...
XV Lidar Bridge
Neato XV LIDAR integration for ARC with live radar, 8-zone obstacle detection, NMS support,...
Orbbec Depth Camera …
Orbbec legacy camera support for ARCx: obstacle scans, floor-drop detection, depth/color/IR video,...
Webots Simulator
ARCx interface for Webots robots: drive, control joints, vision, lidar mapping, sensors, and move...
Zivid 3D Camera
Zivid 3D camera skill for ARCx: captures aligned color/depth snapshots, detects pick points,...
Prevents a PC from entering sleep mode via a tiny, resizable control-keeps the system awake while minimizing UI real estate
Sabertooth Controller Red Error Light
I'm working on an autonomous boat for a university/school project designed to collect rubbish from lakes. It features a front-mounted conveyor...
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Integrating Sabertooth With Synthiam ARC
I currently have a remote-controlled system utilizing a Sabertooth 2X32 motor driver to operate two electric wheelchair motors, which are...
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Skype Service Ending In May
Hi everyone, Has anyone else noticed that Skype will be ending its services in May? After that time, Skype will no longer be available.
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Skill For Controlling Waveshare Serial Servos Type ST Series
These servos are high quality and the type ST3215 is also quite inexpensive. The type ST3025 (BL /...
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Disaster Struck My Robot A Few Weeks Ago
Hi everyone. Disaster struck my robot lab a few weeks ago. While trying to fine tune my B9's arm elbow motor (because of some control issues...
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Powering SBC And Remote Connections
I was wondering what solutions users use to power an SBC with 12V-battery pack, LiPo, Li-ion, etc.-and for remote connection to the SBC, such as TightVNC or other methods. What do you use to connect? PC, tablet? Does anyone use a notebook or tablet as an SBC? Thanks for sharing your ideas and solutions!
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Integrating ARC With Humanoid Robots
I'm new to the Synthiam community and am currently exploring the integration of ARC (Autonomous Robot Control) software with commercially available humanoid robots. I've noticed that some companies offer third-party software integration through APIs, especially for AI models like Large Language Models (LLMs). However, I'm curious to understand the...
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Praise For Synthiam ARC Application
The Synthiam ARC application is amazing! It has been incredibly helpful to me. Thank you to all the developers for creating such a fantastic tool.
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Grok With Autonomous AI Loops
I was setting up my Grok API account in anticipation of the Grok 3 API availability and connected it to JD using the Autonomous AI plugin in Synthiam ARC. I used...
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The Better Openai Chatgpt?
Does this Autonomous AI robot skill render the 'OpenAI ChatGPT' skill obsolete? Could we refer to it as "The Better OpenAI ChatGPT"? Lol
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ARC Latest Versions
I have been unable to use the last three versions of ARC due to encountering the following error message: Version: 2025.02.20.00 System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'CefSharp.Core.Runtime.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found. File name: 'CefSharp.Core.Runtime.dll' at...
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Docyke Mega Servo Review
Quick review on these mega servos! Might come in handy for some folks working on larger robots..."..we need more power Scotty!"
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