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MQTT client for ARC: connect to brokers, publish/subscribe topics, map incoming messages to variables (incl. binary arrays) and run scripts.

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Introduction.

Introduction.

Well I guess it's time I make my introduction post now my ez-b is on it's way across the Atlantic to me (although going by DHL's tracking site it's coming from China not the US but who cares as...
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Ideas To Not Fall Off A Cliff

Ideas To Not Fall Off A Cliff

So with bots running around in a "free range" fashion, how has everyone approached the falling down the staircase issue or other " off a...
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Roli H-Bridge Isses

Hello, I received my Roli and while the EZB and servos work correctly, the motors do not move. I have checked and re-checked the following: Fuse, ok Wiring per example, ok red light on h-bridge, on switch for h-bridge, down voltage input to the h-bridge, ok (as labeled) pwm slider on, when attempting to move I've followed the other threads and it...
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What Was Your First Robot?

What Was Your First Robot?

While going through a few old photos I stumbled upon one of me with my first robot which I can recall having. And since the forum is largely all been questions about...
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Crashing While Using Ar Drone (1.0) Camera In ARC

Crashing While Using Ar Drone (1.0) Camera In ARC

Hey. Thanks for a great program, but i need some help. I can control my AR DRONE 1.0 from the ARC. BUT, when i add camera...
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R.I.P.  -- Sunshine Robot

R.I.P. -- Sunshine Robot

I finished the Sunshine robot. But, I she just did not turn out the way I wanted her to. I am tired of building robots (for 41years). But, I still have a passion for...
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Pandorabot Control Freezing

Hi guys. I need some advice with the Pandorabots control. My problem is when I try to "talk" to my bot using the text input field (still training speech rec at the moment which is why I'm using the text input), the first one or two inputs are recognised and my bot responds as it should very quickly. But when I try to further speak to my...
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I See There Is A New ARC

Im just sitting here late at night hoping to see a post about what's new with ARC Version 2014.11.30.00 that I just installed a few minutes ago
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Wiimote + Nunchuk On Windows 7

Hi all, I got my wiimote to work with my laptop running a win7 pro 64bit and consequently with the ARC software by installing the last driver from Dell as my laptop has an embedded Dell wireless 375 Bluetooth module. However I'm not able to make the nunchuk work. I loaded a working script line on buttons C and Z in the Wii remote control window but...
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Dont Know What This Means

Dont Know What This Means

Hello I'm playing with my new TV am feeding it the EZ-Rotot office can feed when I gota msg that iI don't understand Note this photo
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Scraps Is Scrap

I think I am about to scrap my bot scraps as it is just crap the drive motors are just way way to week so I think I will be working on a new track bot
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Center Point Sonar

Center Point Sonar

am looking for the center point from a servo.am trying to use the sonar. is it left 0 degree top 90 degree and right 180 degree. thanks anyone