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Motor Controller Signal Voltage

Motor Controller Signal Voltage

When you hook the motor controller to the ez-b, what is the max voltage that can run on those connections of the motor controller. Do I need to regulate it or...
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4 Pin Connector For I2c

4 Pin Connector For I2c

I've been looking for something for months now but not found it. I need a jumper wire that fits the I2C port on the EZ-B. 4 pin 0.1" spacing which plugs in to the EZ-B...
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Gyroscopic Sensor Recommendations?

As you may know, I'm building a humanoid robot. I'm looking for a good gyroscopic sensor that could fit into my robot (the new back allows a bit more space, so if it's bigger it could fit) and is easier to code (I need it to stabilize the robot and tell it to get back up if it falls over). I've been looking at a gyroscopic 3-axis sensor at...
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Is There A Way To Get Previous Versions Of ARC

I have an older computer that has XP, is there a way to get ARC for it? I know EZ Robot does not support XP anymore.
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Need Omnibot 2000 Tray!

Hello all, I finally acquired an Omnibot 2000 but it has no tray! Is anyone selling one or know any online stores that might sell them? I checked ebay and can't find any. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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R2d2 On Ebay

R2d2 On Ebay

I found this guy on the list at a reasonable price. Hard to find with the periscope and chest doors intact! This would be a great platform for an EZB v4. If I didnt have my money tied up in...
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Want A Real Balancing Robot?

Want A Real Balancing Robot?

So this is how loaded dice really work...
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Scraps Has A New Friend

Scraps Has A New Friend

Hello i just got a "new" robot to work on its one from the erly 80's i beleave Not sure just what i will do with it yet I found it when i first moved here but...
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Is It Possible To Use A Wheelchair That Has A Brake As A Base?

If you have a wheel chair that is built with a brake instead of just forward,backward lines, can you make it into a base? Thanks,
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Using A Sabertooth 2 X 5 Rc Controller?

Using A Sabertooth 2 X 5 Rc Controller?

I do have a sabertooth (non RC version) 2 x 12 motor controller that works great with ARC. However, for the project I am working right now it...
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Ir Question

In the Robosapien video. Starting at 4:12, DJ says he records the commands from the remote and reproduces them. Are those simply PMW patterns? And if they are how would one reproduce them? Would that require the SDK or could it be done in EZ Script? Anyway thanks for any addition information anyone can give me on this.