Robot Building Questions

Organizing Components (Completely Newbie Question)

I've got 3 h-bridges and the ez-b wired up and in close proximity to each other. I live in constant fear that I will bump one into the other and short something out. Whats the best way to keep them separated? Is this what a breadboard is for? Is moving a project from a breadboard to a chassis a big deal or can you just pop the breadboard right on...

Omnibot 5402 Ez-B Head Servo?

I have an Omnibot 5402 and with the help from ez-robot.com I am excited about bringing life to my Bot that I have not used since I was 7. To let you know I am 37 now. My question is the servo for the head - I am going to make my omnibot into a moveable bot with the ez-robot kit but I am also going to install a PC inside as well. My idea I want to...

Compass Setup

Please has anyone configured the compass with the movement panel I am trying to locate a sample setup on the forum? My requirements are to use the compass to steer my robot left or right say 10deg reading will move a servo to steer likewise 350deg will move servo in opposite direction to steer appreciate any assistance Pat

Add -> Hbridge . Suggest Reorg

This section should be changed to "add -> simple locomotion" with options for h-bridges. I qualify with "simple" because it assumes differential steering. Add -> hbridge should be changed to popup a dialog that lets you: 1) select 1 or more h-bridges (of whatever type) creating an on-screen visual of your selection 2) use...

Suggestion - Add Custom Events System

In addition to allowing a joystick button run a script, why not let it trigger a custom event of any name. If the joystick moves left, the user could say this action triggers "port-side" or whatever they want to call that. You could then setup on or more listeners (on say an h-bridge movement control AND servo moving robot head) to listen...

Recognition While Speaking

Is there any way to know if the ezB Controller is speaking so I can stop recognition while it is speaking? Thanks

Need A Ez Script Hint

Hi all, I'm having a centering issue. I'm trying to have the waist of my B9 robot turn left, right and then go to center. Right now I have 3 scripts, one for each movement (left, right and center). My goal it to have one script that will let my waist move back and forth past center and then return to center. The motor is a DC motor controlled with...

Keyboard Control Needs Key Up Event

It would be really nice if the keyboard control had a key up event. Also, how would one indicate the cursor keys for this control? Code hinting only works in the code edit dialog window, not sure why.

Strange Behavior With H-Bridge Widget

I got the omi-535 robotic arm wired up easily, first try, no soldering required. The ARC setup was also cake. There was one strange issue, movement control "up" and "down" directions seemed to be bleeding over into "left" a bit. When this occurred, the left / right motor was acting like the voltage was very low as it...

Hi And A Question About The Wild Thumper Chassis

Hi, I am new to the community and ready to get started! I've done some robotics in the past and am just starting to get into it again. I was greatly impressed with the hardware and resources available for EZ-Robot. So I am ready to jump in. My first project will be an autonomous vehicle for outdoor use (navigating neighborhood sidewalks). I...

Windows 8 Compatibility

Hi, Are ARC and all of it's components and support software compatible with Windows 8? Thanks, Mike