Robot Building Questions

Upgrade to ARC Pro
Subscribe to ARC Pro, and your robot will become a canvas for your imagination, limited only by your creativity.
Synthiam Credit
Earn synthiam credit to lower synthiam product costs
Your Synthiam Credit is $0.00
Discover ways you can lower the cost of Synthiam products by contributing to the platform and community.
Earn Synthiam Credit
Exosphere
Loading...
Remote control robots or add telepresence capabilities with Exosphere
Add remote telepresence capabilities to your robot from your phone or PC
Add your robot to Exosphere
Sythiam Swag
I Make Robots Crew Socks

I Make Robots Crew Socks

Exclusive to robot builders, these are a one-size-fits-all solution up to a mens size 12. The construction is 73%...
Train Vision Object By Script by Synthiam
Featured
By Synthiam

Train Vision Object By Script

Enable real-time object vision training using scripts

My new intro to my metal robot with the arduino by EzAng
Featured
By EzAng

My new intro to my metal robot with the arduino

My new intro to my metal robot with the Arduino - let me know what you think

question

Setting Up Raspberry Pi 5 EZB Server To Use Lidar And Servos

How can I use ARC to integrate an RPLidar and a Raspberry Pi 5 for controlling servos, similar to self-driving or collision detection applications? Should I install Windows on the Raspberry Pi and run ARC directly from there, or would it be better to use the EZBPi server to connect the Raspberry Pi to my Windows computer? My primary concern is the...
question

Python API

Hello, We are currently utilizing Synthiams ARC software to manage the movements of our robots head. I would like to know if it is possible to write a Python script within ARC to control the blink rate of the robots eyelids. We have servos installed that are responsible for moving the eyelids. Thank you!
question
Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

If I want to use more than one EZ-B, do I need to increase the number of WiFi connections accordingly? I am currently using two EZ-B controllers: one...
question

Can I Use Rasberry Pi 5 With Sythiam Arc?

Can I use a Raspberry Pi 5 with Synthiam ARC? I also have a Windows laptop available. Alternatively, do I need to purchase a separate microcontroller?
question

I Have An ARC Pro Using 1 Seat I Have One Available But Cant Use It

I have an ARC Pro subscription, which allows me to use ARC on two computers. I am currently using one license on my laptop. When I check the ARC License Management Console, it shows that I have one license remaining. However, when I try to start ARC on my second computer, it says that there is no license available to assign. How can I resolve this...
question

Usb Webcam Only With Resolution 320 X 240 By Tracking Face

, I am testing a USB webcam connected to my PC. The face tracking feature only works with a resolution of 320 x 240. If I choose a higher resolution, such as 640 x 480 or above, it does not track faces. Is this normal behavior? Interestingly, object tracking works well at higher resolutions.
question
Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

@TMesserschmidt I tried the script from the tutorial Add New AIML Categories with Voice. I encountered no errors, but the file created is always empty....
question

System Exception With Wheel Encoder Counter Skill

Could someone help me understand why I am getting this exception with the Wheel Encoder Counter skill? 1. I uploaded the firmware DJs UNO Firmware with Wheel Encoder Counter (Feb 8, 2019) on my Arduino UNO from this link: Arduino Uno Firmware by following the steps in this tutorial: Connecting Arduino to ARC. 2. I connected the wheel encoders to...
question

How To Modify The Bot Name In Aimlbot ?

I am experimenting with AIMLBot and would like to give the bot a personal name, such as John. When I ask, Whats your name? it should respond with John. I have checked some AIML files and the configuration file, but it is not clear what needs to be changed. By changing the name, my robot will feel more personalized. Could you please tell me which...
question

DC Motor And Grinding Noise When PWM Is Used

or anyone else in the know. Can you help me with my problem Im having? Please see below. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions. Im not only asking for ideas but also writing this down to try to help myself understand what is happening amd maybe figure it out. A few odd things are happening First, Ive been using PWM to adjust the speed on a little...
question

Merge 3 Blockly Scripts

, is it possible to merge three Blockly scripts into one? I know that I can copy and paste JavaScript code sequentially, but I dont see an easy way to do this in Blockly.
question
Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

I am using Bing Speech Recognition with Pandorabot. It works fine, although Pandorabot sometimes gives very funny answers. I have two...