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Robot Builder's Phone Case

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Intel Realsense T265

Use the Intel Realsense T265 tracking camera for way-point robot navigation

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The Real Wall-E

Its been a very crazy past few weeks. I took a day off today. Yes! I admit it. I took a day off... And I built a robot Felt great to be back...

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ARC Speech Recognition Issue

ARC Speech Recognition Issue

I am using a new Windows 11 PC, and Im facing an issue with speech recognition in ARC. Although Ive set my PCs language to English and the microphone settings seem...
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Integrating Voice Commands Into ARC

I have a question regarding the Robot Skill PushOver. Is it possible to integrate text input into ARC using this skill? The voice-to-text recognition on my iPhone is highly accurate, and I would like to leverage this feature alongside various skills in ARC. Could you provide an example of how this might work? For instance, commands like Move the...
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Understanding Servo Resolution In ARC

Could someone help refresh my memory on servo resolution settings in ARC? Id like to revisit this topic to better understand how it affects my robots performance. Im using the high-quality, low-cost EZ-Robot HD servos in my robot. I love that theyre quiet and durable under tough conditions. Ive explored the Support section on the Synthiam website,...
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Synchronized LED Blinking Iotiny

Hello, Athena! I am trying to use the PWMRandom(D6, 0) and PWMRandom(D7, 0) commands to control two LEDs, simulating human-like blinking simultaneously. Im utilizing the IoTiny controller for this project. Could you please advise on how to achieve this synchronized blinking effect? Thank you!
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Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Mitch Torri, the owner of ASI in Mendon, Utah, generously provided my V2R_AG_Robotics 4H club with a robot project reminiscent of...
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ARC Remote UI Network Password Issue

I am experiencing an issue where the network password is not being recognized when trying to view a user interface in Synthiam ARC through the Remote UI feature on my Android Galaxy S20, using the app downloaded from the Play Store. Initially, after setting up everything on my phone and configuring ARC, I was able to view the user interface I...
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Minimum Screen Resolution For ARC

What is the minimum recommended screen resolution for running the ARC application on a Windows PC? I am currently evaluating Single Board Computer (SBC) displays and need to know if there is a recommended user interface resolution for ARC. Ive been unable to find this information within the ARC system requirements.
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ARC Remote UI App Compatibility Query

ARC Remote UI App Compatibility Query

I have a question regarding the ARC Remote UI app. On the Interface Builder skill page, I observed that there is only one available link for...
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Issues With Third-Party Voices

Issues With Third-Party Voices

I have a question regarding the Speech Synthesis Settings in the ARC software. Hello, I recently purchased a new voice from CereProc and installed it...
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A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

So what is next? As some of you know Ive been throwing around the idea of a robotics Youtube channel. The notion of giving back my knowledge to the...
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Multiple Rplidar Skills Issue

Multiple Rplidar Skills Issue

I have a question regarding the RPLidar robot skill in Synthiam ARC. Why am I unable to create multiple instances of this skill within my project? DJ, Im...
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Mecanum Wheel Control In ARC

Controlling 4 Mecanum Motors with 2 H-Bridges - Separate Movement Panels? Hello everyone! Im building a mecanum-wheeled robot using 4 DC motors controlled via 2 L298N H-Bridge motor drivers. Each H-bridge controls two motors (left and right sides). I would like to control each motor individually (i.e., Motor 1, 2, 3, and 4 separately) to enable...