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Connecting An Analog To Ez-B To Control Robot

Connecting An Analog To Ez-B To Control Robot

is it possible to put an analog stick to an ez-b through the A0,A1...... ports By setting up variables to the x,y and button...
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Security Code For Ezb.

Hi! DJ i am working in a new project.. I am going to do a robot that can fly like a bird And here an interesting Idea for EZb... A little place on EZboard that we can write a little Script or code (maybe 30 lines) in case of Ezboard lose the connection.. for example.. if my robot is flying and lose the connection, the robot automatically starts to...
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Question About Gps

Will ARC see and use a gps that is connected to the usb port of your notebook attached to your robot ? I have one left over from microsoft's streets and maps.
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Linear Actuator

Im looking for a linear actuator that has 8-12 inches of travel. All the ones I am currently finding have through pin hole ends on both sides of the actuator. Does anyone make one with a square flange with four perimeter bolts on the motor end and just plain old threads at the end of the movable shaft. Tried googling also and couldn't find...
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Ez-B Camera Is Broken

Hi my camera charges but the blue light doesn't turn on any more can any one help Thanks
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Getting Sonar To Work

Getting Sonar To Work

How do we get the sonar to work? There doesn't seem to be any clear instructions on how to configure the wires that need to be connected to the sonar.
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New Robot On Youtube Using Ez-B

I do not know if you have seen this DJ, but another good advert for the EZ-B. For some reason the add Youtube link will not work so here is the URL, which I had to put in quotes before it would work "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-zDi0FCNcc" They remind me of the Androbot Topo robot from the eighties. Tony
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Cannot Trigger Roomba Discovery 400 Autodock Charge Feature

Cannot Trigger Roomba Discovery 400 Autodock Charge Feature

Just like the title suggests I'm having trouble getting the Roomba to auto dock. I did have t trouble...
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Diy Camera / Phone Tripod From Instamorph / Polymorph Plastic

Diy Camera / Phone Tripod From Instamorph / Polymorph Plastic

https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=8&productNumber=28 The Polymorphic...
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Free-Track

Some time ago I built a system with 3 freetrack infrared LED and a webcam modified for head tracking and used in the flight simulator, the software is free and there are tutorials page to manufacture everything. I found an interesting alternative for robot control. I have not tried with ARC nor if supported but worth looking....
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Want A Police Robot? Build Your Own Deputy Fife

Want A Police Robot? Build Your Own Deputy Fife

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Robot-/331051055779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d142e3aa3
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Dropped Ezb , Now Doesn't Work.

While working on Sunshine, I dropped the EZB. It's regulators bent. I bent them back. Now, the red light comes on, but the Blue light doesn't come on unless you mess with the board. It mainly stays off.