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EZB UART parser and Serial-TCP bridge to connect EZ-Robot cameras via Teensy USB, enabling ARC camera control and USB-to-serial bridging.

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TK robot - 31in tall, 12in base, 12lb with 12V battery; rotating torso/head, tilting dome, arms w/3 HD servos, digital hands, 3 ultrasonics + PIR

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Rad 2.0 On Ebay

Just thought this would be a good bot for someone to hack. R.A.D. 2.0
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Hello Folks!

This is my first post here, and I don't have any EZ-Robot parts yet. However, I'm expecting I'll want to get some pretty soon, and I wanted to pick the brains of all you fine folks as to the project I have in mind. First, my robots purpose: Obviously, to have fun. But basically, a "pet." I'm moving to an apartment, and I honestly can't...
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Neat Idea For 3D Printer

Guys, look at this! save 90% on the plastic for 3D printers. print with Plastic Pellets and recycled mistakes. link for 90% savings. enjoy!
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Onboard Or Cool Remote , Acer W3 Win 8 Tablet Netbook Alternative

Onboard Or Cool Remote , Acer W3 Win 8 Tablet Netbook Alternative

I wanted to point out this for an excellent netbook alternative. I got to play with it a...
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Got In The Regulators And Some Were Three And Four Accross.

I finally got in my 44 regulators. I discovered it wasn't forty-four , it was 24. That is two sets of 10s. This will be just the right number. But, have any of you experienced this before. They are layed out and have 3 and 4 regulators on pcs across. So, do I simply snap the PC card like a cookie? or do I have to saw it? They are inked but not...
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Spray Paint Disaster

Spray Paint Disaster

I used a chrome spraypaint to change my robots colour, the one I used is normally used on cars.(I put a primer on first) I did a really good job, let them dry and stored the bits...
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R/C Help

Hi sure this is posted someplace but I can't find it.. When away from the home computer can the commands that are uploaded still run independent? And the rest run from a R/C transmitter? As I understand the system the ez "brain" needs the robot to be near the computer so taking it outside would need a R/C transmitter to do the navigation...
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Ping Roam V1.1.0

Ping Roam V1.1.0

V1.1.2 available on page 3 Taking on board some of the comments made recently regarding autonomous roaming, plus a few improvements I wanted to make I have updated the Ping Roam script...
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12V Dc Motors?

For my upcoming project(no hints, but cardboard is a material) I need 2 12v dc motors to be run off the h-bridge in the store, which means the max motor amperage is 2.5Amps. Size isn't big but the robot will be mid-sized. 5 pounds or so of torque per motor if possible. If it could have a wheel that would be awesome! Anyone who can link me to some...
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Calling A Script From Another Script And Return To The Next Line

Hey eveyone. I have been off working on my summer projects, but been watching the form. So the winter is coming and its time to move back into the lab to play with my robots. I have to knock the rust off the little I know and reread everyone's notes. I have build a little rover bot to run around and chase the cats. I am mostly using it for learning...
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Anyome Else Not Getting Forum Updates

I haven't received any in a while , checked my spam box and there's no ezrobot stuff in there. Any tips to resolve this? Im sure I'm missing replies. Last one received was Oct 24th.
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To Any With 3D Printer

I was just thinking of a new part for Omni2000s. Make a battery door with the EZ-Robot logo and "EZ-B under the hood", or "Powered by EZ-Robot.com" or just an area for status display or fuse panel.