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Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

I recently experimented with the Servo Sketch 3D feature and have a few observations to share. When working with servos and stepper motors, it's common to also work with rack...
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Can I Use The TCP Script Server Raw Skill To Send Commands To A Raspberry Pi

Is it possible to use the TCP Script Server Raw skill in Synthiam ARC to send commands to and from a Raspberry Pi? If so, could you provide guidance on how to achieve this? I am interested in sending commands to a Raspberry Pi using Python and also in sending ARC commands back from the Raspberry Pi.
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Api Key Is Gone In Skill Openai Chatgpt

Api Key Is Gone In Skill Openai Chatgpt

. i did some experiments by setting up a local llm ,with alloma and with 2 models, mistral and phi-2. Inside lmstudio and at command line...
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Chatgpt Über Azure Text To Speech Ausgeben

Welchen ControlCommand-Befehl kann ich verwenden, um die Antwort des OpenAI-Skills über "Azure Text To Speech" auf dem EZ-B v4 auszugeben? Vielen Dank im Voraus.
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Controlling Multiple Stepper Motors Using Arduino Accelstepper Library

Hello , I am currently experiencing difficulties while attempting to use the Arduino AccelStepper Library with my robot. My setup includes small stepper motors driven by DRV8825 drivers, all controlled by an Arduino Mega. I am trying to enhance the functionality by incorporating motor acceleration and deceleration. However, I am unable to get the...
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Play Camera Sound On Photo Button

Play Camera Sound On Photo Button

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to discuss an exciting new feature for AI robots that significantly enhances their interaction...
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What Is The Most Cost Effective TTS And STT Skills?

What are the most cost-effective Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speech-to-Text (STT) skills when using the ChatGPT skill within ARC? I am interested in setting up a local Language Model (LLM) server for ChatGPT but still require TTS and STT capabilities to achieve my desired outcomes. It appears that many of these skills involve paid services, so I am...
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Skill For Serial Waveshare Servos

Skill For Serial Waveshare Servos

Can you offer a RoboSkill for controlling serial Waveshare servos, e.g. type ST3215? Or are there already skills for serial servos that are compatible....
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Sketch Pad Program For Servos

Sketch Pad Program For Servos

@Athena, could you help me develop an ARC JavaScript program using the Sketch Pad Robot Skill to plot the movements of a large gantry machine that I have...
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Isconnected Becomes True While EZ-B Is Not Connected?

Isconnected Becomes True While EZ-B Is Not Connected?

I am experiencing an issue with my script that runs a loop while the EZ-B is not connected. Here is the code...
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Openai Chatgpt Funktiniert Nicht Mehr Über Bing Speech

Since today, the "ChatGPT" skill is no longer working with "Bing Speech." Can anyone provide a tip or suggestion on how to resolve this issue? Thank you very much.
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My Skill No Longer Compiles - Getting Message That A Method Does Not Exist

I developed a private Beta skill about four months ago, and it was functioning perfectly. However, after a recent update to ARC, I'm unable to compile the skill code. I haven't made any changes to the code. The issue arises with the custom method GetRandomCharacters(), which is directly based on the example provided. This method includes a check...