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Usb Connectio

Direct USB connection has been discussed in the past. Will both the EZB-4/2 and the Io Tiny be able to connect directly to a computer thru USB in the future? Will additional hardware be needed if it does happen, or will onboard ports allow communication?
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Ezb Controller Disconnects With Error

My EZB controller keeps disconnecting after a couple of minutes and issues the message below, any ideas as to the problem? Comm Err: System.IO.IOException: Unable to read data from the transport connection: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed...
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I Need Something 3D Printed

I Need Something 3D Printed

Ive asked a few people to 3D print these parts for me but the are taking to long to reply. So I'm not sure if they'll print it or not and i need these parts urgently...
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Adventure Robot Checkout

Adventure Robot Checkout

Hello, I assembled the Adventure Robot and have it working with the RGB Animation Display and the Ultrasonic Sensor. All seems to be working for the most part but I have a...
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Building A Drone To Live Stream Video

Building A Drone To Live Stream Video

Hi everyone. I am currently trying to assemble a drone to live stream video to a phone app. Right now, I am working on controlling the drone...
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Ipad Air Connecting To Ez-Bv4

Until two days ago had no problems connecting IPad Air to Ez-Bv4 in either mode AP or Client. Now all goes well until you hit the connect button and the controller beeps and the red light comes on. No servo's are connected and the Lipo is fully charged. I have two Ez-Bv4's and cannot get either to connect. Up till now it was a doddle but am I...
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Tracked Robot - Mobile Controls

Tracked Robot - Mobile Controls

Hello Everyone! New to the platform, please forgive me if these questions have very obvious answers. I'm incorporating the EZ Platform into a tracked robot....
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Edit Window Not Remembering It's Last Size Or Position

@DJSures As of the last two updates, the script edit window is not remembering it's last size, partition splitter setting, or position upon closing. It always opens in full screen. Please look into this as soon as possible as it is very tedious to have to change back it every time. Thanks.
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What's Worry With My Jd?Please Help Me!

After I finish the assembly of the JD,and then connected to the JD through the ARC.But the right server seems to have a problem with the termination of the initial,as shown in Figure.I can hear the sound of the right foot server,and it's going to get hot.How do I get my robot to dancing and singging? Please help me,thanks a lot!
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Reading Through An Rss File To Get Specific Data

Reading Through An Rss File To Get Specific Data

I have been able to get and save the attached file to my hard drive. I can read it but I can not figure out how to pull just...
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Anyone Here Tested Any Tof Sensors?

Does anyone have any experience they would like to share with these ToF sensors, VL53L0X or VL6180X?
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Need Help With Plugin

Need Help With Plugin

I need some help with a plugin I am working on. I am new to C# and OOP. Have went thru the Tutorial and the SDK Tutorials also. How do I get the values from the form in to my C#...