Robot Building Questions

Getping()

Hi all. I have a question about the GetPing() function. What units can the function return the distance value (i.e. cm, inches, feet...)?

Very Entertaining Tomy I-Sobot

This guy did a great 5 min video. Some things werent real but I laughed once I got to the end and he was a jedi.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVM2hKFsmA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thank You Fellow Robot Makers And Happy 2013.

Hi everyone, Just a quick thank you for your help in developing "Bob" the Robot this year. What I didn't realize was just how the technology in Robotics can help in the approach to so many other things. The disciplines and application of things one does to develop smart machines ultimately become tools that can be applied to everything...

Connecting Wild Thumper To Ez-B

I recently got the EZ-Robot Complete Kit and Wild Thumper with Gripper. While looking at the Wild Thumper, it did not look like it had any connectors for connecting it to the EZ-B that comes with the Complete Kit. Does the Wild Thumper require the 2.5 Amp Motor Controller from the shopping page? I would like to connect the Wild Thumper directly to...

ARC Software

Evening All I have just started using my software and it appears there are significant differences between it and the tutorials ,of which I am sure I will work out my self but it will take me longer. My second question is that when I try to use the " Virtual Robot " function and right click and then change image, I am taken to a file that...

Anyone Want A Good Omnibot Tray Or 2000 Tray

I have two trays , a omnibot for 10 bucks plus shipping and omnibot 2000 for 35 plus shipping [email protected]

Looking For Analog Read Of Heat Sources Mlx90614?

I just failed to yield useful results from 3 Radio Shack pIR digital sensors mounted to my robot. When it moves wether it's in or out doors it picks up many different heat signatures and can't follow a body. I'm looking for an analog equivilant and came across the MLX90614 which has I2c and a PWM output capabilities. The PWM would likely be the...

Still Cannot Save Project After Using Recorder With Recording

Can't save Project after using recorder - Is this still a bug - Any Clues fellow Roboteers ?

Can The Key Control Control Handle None Standard Keys?

Hey guys, Just wondering if / how one can configure the key control to handle none standard keys, such as "Page up", "Page down", "Home", "End", etc?

I Am Guessing That A Pir To Detect Carbon Based Units Is An Analog Device.

I am Guessing that a PIR to detect carbon based units is an Analog device. Am I correct? I want Marty to detect carbon based units. I figured since it detects from close to far it would be an analog signal instead of Digital.