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$25 Mini PC For Embedded Computing

I wanted to share this with everyone. $25 mini PC These guys have developed a fully functional PC about the size of a USB drive. It is still in the alpha stage but they plan to have it available by November or December. It's able to run Linux. I have found a program that will compile .NET programs to run in Linux called Mono. So with some messing...
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New Robot In Build Progress

How is everyone? I'm one of the very early buyers of the EZ-B and have been quietly lurking in the background watching all the new comers and enjoying all the fresh ideas and projects. I am now in the planning and early construction of my first "real" robot. I posted a couple of pics some time ago of the "kitty igloo" that will...
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Question About Xbox 360 Controller

Question About Xbox 360 Controller

when i connect the controller to ARC i can use the left joystick fine, but the right joystick has no response. except the x axis of the joystick is my...
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Cheap Source For Robot Parts

Cheap Source For Robot Parts

Hello All, I just fell into a cheap source for robot parts. In fact, I got them free. It seems your local hospitals have disposable items that must be thrown out if...
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Ez Script

Ez Script

A little help with Ez Script Please I am using four ADC inputs to ezb to control two servo motors. see sample Ez Script only one adc will have a low value at any given time all others will be high. a...
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Sharp Gp2d12 Sensor

I'm having a blast with my EZ-Robot kit. I need to know how to hook up the Sharp GP2D12 sensor to the EZ board. I mounted this sensor at the bottom of my Wall-e pointing to the floor. My grandson lives in a two story house and I haven't taught Wall-e to climb or go down stairs yet (yea right), so this is to prevent him from doing so. As he...
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Omnibot Price?

Omnibot Price?

Hi, I recently won an auction for a omnibot 5402 (robot only). I thought it was cheap because it was only $52. Then i found out shipping to the Netherlands was $62 and i still thought it was...
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Metal Claws

Metal Claws

FYI - I found aluminum servo actuated claws at Sparkfun for 10 bucks. They are good looking and a nice size. Will be going on my omnibot very soon.
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Help!  I Can't Get Y Camera To Work

Help! I Can't Get Y Camera To Work

I have the EZ camera and hooked it up just as described. My computer uploaded the drivers when I plugged in the dongle and it shows up in the dropdown...
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Dutch Meetup

Hey, How many of you are dutch? i noticed Pab!o,Okidey, and budel0 are from the Netherlands I think we should do a meeting and show our bots sometime. I was thinking of Maker Faire 050, Since last year's mf050 was a big success. Now they are organizing another one on may 12th 2012. What do you think?
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Ez-Robot Camera Casing

Ez-Robot Camera Casing

hi, this may be a dumb question but Any tips on how to remove the Ez-Robot camera out of its casing? the video makes it look way too easy ha ha ha ...... do I need to heat up...
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Ez-Con

Ez-Con

I think we need to stage an EZ-Con where everyone brings their robots and we get to meet DJ and his staff. Maybe get some vendors to sponsor who can set up their tables and sell stuff that DJ doesn't carry....