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Help Needed To Replace Servo On J D Foot

Help Needed To Replace Servo On J D Foot

We need replace the servo on JDs foot. We cannot seem to remove the entire old servo from the white cover. What do we do?
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Using Ezb Windows Sdk With .Net Core

Using Ezb Windows Sdk With .Net Core

Has anybody tried to using the full windows SDK with .net core? I have the mono SDK working just fine, however, its missing some nice functionality...
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Cold Where You Are?

Cold Where You Are?

Good Afternoon! I was just wondering how cold it was where you are? At the Ez-Robot Office, it appears to be really cold! (Snow On The Ground?)
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3D Printing And Components

Hi, I'm new here and i want to build my JD robot. I'll print all its parts by 3D printer but I am not able to know what components I need neither which microcontroller to use. Thanks in advance for your help
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Error On Line 25: Missing String Quotes

Error On Line 25: Missing String Quotes

I'm getting an error message in one of my scripts that is giving me some trouble. It's a random error meaning that it will happen every few...
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Compass Heading Tracking

Compass Heading Tracking

I have been messing with this for a while and can't make progress. I want to track forward on a set compass heading. If there is a variation from the heading I want to make...
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Instructable - 0 -24 Volt Adjustable Power Supply How To :)

Instructable - 0 -24 Volt Adjustable Power Supply How To :)

Hello guys this is a improment over the past tutorial posted for converting a PC power supply to be a...
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Use Grid Lines Not On By Default In Jd Example?

I'm using the latest ARC for Windows (2017.01.08.00) with a fresh copy of the JD example project. When I enable Red color tracking I get the expected head and arm movements with JD following my MOVING red object.,, very nice! However, when I hold the red object STATIONARY, I found that JD's head continuously scans back and forth as if it can't lock...
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Order Question

I'm trying to place an order. After logging in, and at checkout, it won't allow typing in a new "ship to" name. How to type in a new "ship to" name or edit the account and change the original account name?
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4G Lte

4G Lte

I am just getting back working with EZ robot and I am trying to connect to 4G LTE on Verizon for unlimited range. I can connect EZ to my tablet hotspot but I can not connect to it from my pc. If I connect EZ...
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I'm Proud Of Myself

I'm Proud Of Myself

I've been trying to figure out of I can get the sitter of [whatever gallery] iRobot ends up in to occasionally re-center the head to save servo wear and tear and the slightly...
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Battery Charging Question. 300Mv Difference Of Voltage Between Battery Pack

HI everyone My initia is JB, 9 years old from south Korea. My father bought the revolution 6 when he was in LA USA on DEC 2016 For the first time, I managed to assemlbe this robot and connected wifi It worked well. I was so happy. Battery charging was also succefully done. But 2nd time when I heard " My bettery is low" I connected SKYRC...