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Camera Question (No Processed Video)

Camera Question (No Processed Video)

Hey guys, My camera works in "Realtime Video" mode but gives me a black screen when I switch to "Processed Video" ? I'm trying...
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Math From Voice Commands To Serial Display?

Is there an easy way to do this? To clarify I want to be able to ask my robot " robot what's 136 divided by 12?" And have the robot display the problem then the answer on a display. I dislike math, but all of my hobbies require a ton, even if it's not super practical I think my robot should do stuff I don't want to do. Any ideas?
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Need Immediate Help With The Ez-B Chip Please

I was working on my WALL-E robot and just finished. I then installed all the electronics and the EZB and the blue light came on and a red one was blinking. A few days later, my EZB stopped working and seemed to have "blown out". I am unsure of how this happened as the chip was lit up with blinking lights before, although I never actually...
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Fun With Dynamat, High Tech Moto And Servo Sounds

Fun With Dynamat, High Tech Moto And Servo Sounds

ok so some of our bots sound clunky but adding some dynamat will make it sound a little more high tech. it wont be silet...
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Http Server Local Host Remote Control Bug?

Http Server Local Host Remote Control Bug?

hi, I found a weird bug.(or not) I set up a local http session with the ARC software. a strange thing happens when I click the...
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3Rd Ezb Board Causing Adc & Variable Questions

3Rd Ezb Board Causing Adc & Variable Questions

Hi all, I just got my third EZB board installed in the brain of my B9 and hooked up to everything. On it's own it works great...
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About Bluetooth

Hi for my project I am making a rover and I'm just wondering the rover will be able to take photos wirelessly and I'm just wondering could I use a bluetooth camera so when the rover has taken the photo could I use bluetooth To trasmit the photos to my laptop or whatever device I will use? cheers. confused
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Can't Wait To Get Started

I downloaded the ARC software last night and just ordered my ez-b. Also spent a small amount of time getting familiar with the software last night. I was going to start with a simple project like converting an rc car (note: i assume that is relatively simple will find out soon enough i suppose). However, my son (age 5) is stoked about having his...
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Ez-B & Neato Xv-11

Does any know or has worked on projects where the Neato XV-11 can be hacked and controlled similar to the Roomba system? Not sure if it is possible or if EZ-Robot doesn't support XV-11. Thanks!
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Sabertooth Pwm

can the pwm slider work on the sabertooth motors if the specified port is connected to the sabertooth?
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Leds With Ez-B

Leds With Ez-B

hi, i will be connecting 2 led stripes to my ez-b through Tip120/tip122 Darlington Switching Circuit but my leds use DC12V and they work with 400ma would this setup work thanks note: i will be...
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My Robokind Robot Project

My Robokind Robot Project

I just got a very cool robot in called robokind ,its about 15 inches tall,shots discs ,walk sounds,head turns,dances and fights by RC control,cant wait to hack for EZB in...