Robot Building Questions

Og Droid 1

Hey guys, I found my old Droid the other day and I want to harvest the parts. I found a good video on how to get it apart, I'm just waiting on a screwdriver to come home today. But I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience using any of these parts? Or any cell phone parts actually? The touch screen has a dead zone but it is still a real nice...

Hexapod Dome

Hey @DJSures Have started a robotics club at my school with 10 big eyed students and those 5 EZ-B's I purchased last year... We've started hacks to the Robosapien, a RC Jeap and a number of Cybots... they have sure come in handy... Pole position however goes to Red Six, your hexapod printed on our Makerbot Replicator Dual 3D printer using bright...

No Processed Video

Hello all, Once again I have an issue that is most likely me. I am trying to use the camera control that I have used in the past. I can get real time video, but I can't get processed video to show. As of now I am testing it on a lap top not connected to the EZ-B. I have used this before on older versions of ARC and the same web cam. Any suggestions...

Need Help With Key Command.

I want to be able to press a button lets say "Z" and once pressed and released I want a servo to go to a certain point and then return back to where it started. I know how to make it go there while I keep a button pressed and return once I release the button. But I need it to go there and then return with only a tap of the key. Does this...

How About Python Support? Or A Low Level Api So We Can Write With Our Own Open

Do you know what code drives the Curiosity Rover on Mars ? Python It would really be cool if you support the Python language... or at least release a low level API so I can write my own library. I'm looking for a spy tank to start hacking.

Is There A Way To Adjust The Top Menus

On my monitor , it covers about a fifth of the screen and wastes a lot of space. It also covers the top of the windows so I cannot move them down. It is pretty, but I personally would like it smaller so I can get some work done. it gets frustrating to me. Just need to know if there is a way out of this. Thanks,

Not Able To Update Over Usb Serial

I'm trying to update the firmware of the EZ-B inside my robot. It's connected to the PC over a USB-Serial converter. Every time it just hangs at "Uploaded". However, when I switch to the bluetooth module, it works fine. Any reason why?

Dj Sures Omnibot 2000

Hoping someone can help me with this.I'm currently assembling parts to build my own and had some questions. 1. in the showcase it calls for a motor controller. Do I need 1 or 2 of these? I've read different thoughts on the subject. I plan to use Omnibots original drive train system for now. 2. What kind of motor controller? Looking around it seems...

Knex-Mech-Warrior-Mad-Cat Project Anyone

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Knex-Mech-Warrior-Mad-Cat-14140-Collectible-/130981615957?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 mad cat project anyone... j

Roomba Tutorial Clarification

I have a Roomba model 4210 discovery that do used in the tutorial. Do I only need to apply power and it comes on ordo iI need to press a button each time to prepare for a connection to ezb. If I must press a button each time I can't see the Roomba being a useful base for beer robot unless just use the motors and case and remove everything else. Can...