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Can't Get Enough Robots

Hi all, I just can't seem to get enough robots. I have one that sorta finished (need to fix an arm and work on the programming), 2 that are almost finished, One that was finished but torn apart a week later to upgrade, and now I am already thinking about my next one. My big robot not made from a toy. I just can't seem to stay on one long enough to...
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I2cread

Good day, I2CRead is no recognise in the scrip, it's on the list at the left but the only command for I2C functionning is I2CWrite.
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Hello I'm New And I Have A Question.

Hi everyone, I'm new with ez robot and i ordered a complete kit. Now i am thinking of a skull but i don't know one. If someone has nice ideas for me please write me back. I hope to hear from you guys soon. Lars
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I Just Bought 2 Very Cool Robots

I Just Bought 2 Very Cool Robots

Called PINO robot ,one works perfect and the other need a main cpu board and found out the board costs $1000 frrom japan (ouch) so it perfect for a EZB The...
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Using Xbee To Connect Ez-B To Computer Instead Of Bluetooth (Up To 80 Km Of Rang

I have done some research trying to find a way to get more than 100 m distance with the bluetooth module that comes with EZ-B. XBee, a microchip capable of connecting the microcontrollers, etc to your computer has up to 80 Km of range with the highest distance XBee pro. I probably don't need this much, but my goal is to use this method instead....
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If Detect Face Then Do Something

Hello, Using the scripts, what is the syntax for detecting a face. For example I want the code to do: if (a face is detected) { // Do some code here } How is this possible?
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Proportional Steering For Joystick Use?

I was wondering how one would go about this with a tank style steering setup. My dream is a custom movement panel in ARC where I input forward, reverse, left, and right speeds and ports and the mixing is done for me. For now how can I go about this?
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Way To Disable Debug?

Way To Disable Debug?

The debug that keeps popping up every time I do something is starting to annoy me. also, it bocks some of the controls a fair bit of the time. is there a way to disable it? is...
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Robot Function Priority Stack

This is my list for a robot function priority stack. Opinions will vary and thats what I am looking for At the top of the list is EZ-Builder Highest level overall manager EZ-Board...naturally In order of highest prioroity Voice Recognition/keyboard/touch screen smoke/co2 detection intruder/person alarm/acknowledgement (motion) Electrical system,...
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Yes Or No Script

I want to make my robot able to choose yes or no by itself. I made this script but theres something wrong with it because I can't save it. $Yes=0 $No=0 $choice1 = GetRandom(0,1) If $choice1= $Yes Controlcommand("script manager", scriptstart, "Yes") Else If $choice1= $No Controlcommand("script manager", scriptstart,...
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On The Lighter Side For All Walle Owners

Walle wins World's Ugliest Dog contest Meet the contestants of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest. The 25th annual contest ran at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on Friday, June 21. Walle, a four-year-old mutt from Chico, Calif., won the title and $1,500. "This dog looked like he's been photo-shopped with pieces from various dogs...
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Servo Dampening

wall-e suffers from a head shake. this happens when I move his head(up/down/left/right) and when I drive him around. i'm going to be showing him to 600+ people Monday so I really want to figure this out. his head shakes back and forth(side to side). I was thinking... if I put a mid tension spring on the area where the servo mounts to the head and...