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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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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, I'm...
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Mecanum Wheel Control In ARC

Controlling 4 Mecanum Motors with 2 H-Bridges - Separate Movement Panels? Hello everyone! I'm 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...
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Stepper Servo Pulse Output Issue

While working on increasing the steps for my project, I noticed that the Stepper Servo skill now outputs ten times more pulses than expected. For instance, when I set it to 200 pulses, it emits 2000 pulses and covers the distance meant for 2000 pulses. I verified that the vertical servo's ratio is still set at 1:1. Additionally, I observed that...
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Identifying Iotiny Devices In Classroom

If I have a classroom of 20 students, each working on projects using an IoTiny, how can I help them identify their specific IoTiny when attempting to establish a connection? Each IoTiny appears with a unique ID in the list of available WiFi connections, but I am unable to determine a method for identifying which ID corresponds to which student's...
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Sending Larger Variables Via UART

Hello @Athena, I am seeking guidance on how to effectively communicate larger variable values from Synthiam ARC to an Arduino via UART. Previously, I worked with smaller values using the following variable configurations: plaintext setVar("$pathTotalDistance", 2450); // Set value in steps setVar("$pathEndpointDistance", 1895);...
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Talk V2 Delay Settings

Talk V2 Delay Settings

I am experiencing an issue with synchronizing the mouth movements with the voice on my "EZ-InMoov Robot Head." I am using the "Talk V2" skill along with the...
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Robot Connection Issues On Network

Robot Connection Issues On Network

Hello, When I connect directly to my robot's head, I have full access to functionalities such as scripting and the camera. However, I've noticed an...
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How Can Ez-Inmoov Speak Malayalam

HI Athena, I want my Ez-Inmoov robot to speak malayalam.I have installed python and gTTS in my system and manged to generate a malayalam mp3file.I want this malayalam mp3 message to be spoken by my robot.Also, i would like to know how to enable my robot to speak malayalam.
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Play Mp3 Audio File From JD Humanoid

I want to write a robot skill in C# that will play audio from an mp3 file over the speakers of a JD Humanoid robot, how do I do this?
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Transitioning From ARC Pro To Runtime

I have a question regarding the transition from ARC Pro to ARC Runtime for a friend whose ARC Pro subscription has expired, preventing him from loading his projects. Since renewing his subscription is not essential, as the development of his robot is complete, we intend to transition him to ARC Runtime. However, before making this switch, we need...