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Speech Recognition Variables - More Please :-)

Speech Recognition Variables - More Please :-)

I feel like someone might have asked this before but would it be possible for the Speech Recognition control to provide as a...
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Shakey The Robot From 1966

ARPA, the ancestor of today's DARPA, was interested in finding ways to use robots and artificial intelligence for military reconnaissance. One idea was that it might be possible to build some sort of a robotic scout for the Army. The result was Shakey the robot. https://www.gizmag.com/shakey-robot-sri-fiftieth-anniversary/37668/ Pretty cool for...
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Question About Using Other Robots With Ez-B Controller

Hi there, I have a question. I have been doing a ton of looking around the net at different robots and controllers and such and found a awesome 19DOF robot with servos etc. I really love the look of this robot and would like to use him and your EZ-B Controller/Camera/4n1 Sensor with this robot. With the software would it allow me to add the extra...
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Large Volume 3D Printer (Looks Really Well Built)

12x12x12 to 24x24x24 with up to 4 printheads. So you dont have to go looking, here are their prices for preorders. "Here's the current price list for the 4-extruder configurations for all three sizes (12"x12"x12", 18"x18"x18", and 24"x24"x24"). T-Rex-12-4: $3,399.00 (4 extruders) T-Rex-18-4:...
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Timeline Of Innovation

Timeline Of Innovation

Very interesting site https://www.sri.com/work/timeline-innovation/timeline.php?timeline=computing-digital#!&innovation=shakey-the-robot
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Credit Card Information

Credit Card Information

Whenever I get to the credit card information and try to fill it in, the page immediatley takes me to a new page and I can't fill anything in. stress
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Power Supplies

Power Supplies

I am planning to use three separate 12 volt power supplies in the upper section central support system (CSS) in my B9 Robot. One power supply for the neon and lighting, one for the bubble...
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Has Anyone Built A Robot Base Out Of Carbon Fiber?

I am looking to start the mobile base of my InMoov. There are a huge number of different materials available to use. I am contemplating Carbon Fiber and Aluminum. Does anyone have experience with these two materials that would be willing to give some pointers (mainly on the carbon fiber end)? I think my base will be either 18"x18" or...
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Blue Smoke?

Blue Smoke?

Blue smoke? After working with EZ Robot servos for 3 years, I finally saw smoke, although it looked white. The magic was how fast it developed. I found the problem, and it was me! The manual...
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Robot Wont Move

I have my robot all hocked up..... but it is not moving. any suggestions on how to get it moving? thank you marsboy18
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Chappie : Most Out Of This World Movie

Chappie : Most Out Of This World Movie

Chappie is the all time greatest sci-fi movie I've seen. Chappie and automata have shown me that nothing is impossible, it is only impossible if...
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Jd Seems Like It's Not Receiving Data From ARC

Problem and Steps: After successfully wiring & assembling JD, I turned him on. Then I connected to his SSID through my windows computer. I started the ARC, and selected to use the JD example project. The windows appeared, and the video one showed a live stream of his camera. All of his physical servos immediately turned 90 degrees, so he could...