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Oculus VR Script Is Not Saving Properly

I am currently using the Oculus Virtual Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. I attempted to configure the A, B, X, and Y buttons on both the left and right Oculus controllers. I wrote a script for each button, executed them, and they worked as expected. However, after saving the configuration, I noticed that the button functionality is no longer working....
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How To Control Neopixels From Arduino Mega

How can I control NeoPixel LED strips when they are directly connected to an EZ-B or an Arduino Mega using digital pin D1? I would like to know how to configure it for my specific needs. In my setup, I plan to use 2 to 4 LED strips connected to digital pins D0 through D3. Will the NeoPixel skill in Synthiam ARC work for this configuration?
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How To Use Bing Speech Recognition With Python

Hello Athena, Is it possible to send a query through Bing Search and then receive the results in my Python script? I'm looking to integrate these search results into my project using Synthiam ARC. Could you provide some guidance on how to achieve this integration? Thank you!
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Returning To Robotics After 11 Years - Advice On EZB Controllers And Setup

A lot has changed during my absence. I've been a loyal EZ-Robot customer since the V3 but stepped away for about 11 years. Recently, I decided to get back into it. I had a V4 V1 sitting in a random box for over a decade. After dusting it off and plugging it in, I was amazed that it still worked! I've been lurking on the forums for the past few...
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Assistance With Arduino Mega

Assistance With Arduino Mega

Hello Athena, I attempted to connect my Mega EZB USB to a Raspberry Pi, but ARC running on the Pi is not detecting the port when the EZB is connected. I have tried...
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How To Use Stepper With Inverse Kinematics

@Athena Im using 2 stepper motors for arm shoulder joint of humanoid robot. elbow joint is servo and other joints are serial servo bus servo motors, how to use in the combination of motors in robot arm?. im trying to controlling VR Hand/Controller movement with inverse kinematics.
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How Do I Use Hbridge Movement Panel

How Do I Use Hbridge Movement Panel

i rechecked its not working D9,D10,D11 pls resolve
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Help With Intel Realsense D435i Skill Error In Synthiam ARC

I am attempting to use the Intel RealSense D435i camera with Synthiam ARC and have encountered the following error message. Could anyone provide guidance on how to resolve this issue? Error Details: Starting Intel RealSense D435i... Resolution: 640x480 at 6fps Depth Stream Details: - Field of View (FOV) X: 79.43833 - Field of View (FOV) Y: 63.85521...
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Skills Not Available On Pi's Windows 11

Skills Not Available On Pi's Windows 11

, I am currently running Synthiam ARC on a Raspberry Pi, but I've noticed that it lacks several skills, such as those in the Virtual Reality...
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Raspberry Pi 5 With ARC Installed

@Athena, I am considering installing a Raspberry Pi 5 to function as an EZ-B. My question is, can I also connect an Arduino Mega to this Raspberry Pi, which is already configured as an EZ-B, and control both devices from a Windows PC using Synthiam ARC?
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Can I Use A HLS-LFCD2 Lidar With ARC?

@DJ   Thanks for the Slamtec support. I'm working with a High School Robotics class on a budget.  We found many LIDAR from Hitachi  the HLS-LFCD2 readily available for $20 on ebay  Is it possible to add these to the LIDAR Skill ?
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Is There A Way To Archive A Blockly Block Without Deleting It?

, is there a way to archive a Blockly block without deleting it, similar to using // for comments in JavaScript? This feature would be useful when experimenting with different scripts in Synthiam ARC.