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Measuring Movement Of An Object Using Movement Tracer

I'm tracking an object using the EZ-Robot EZ-B v4 Camera and I have the 'Show Movement Tracer' turned on and I was curious if there was a way I could determine the distance the object has moved .....based on the movement tracer? Thanks
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Support For Robot Brain?

After reading this article i felt this would be an excellent addition to your robots, hopefully it is easy to add and compatible but this could significantly increase functionality. https://www.popsci.com/blog-network/zero-moment/robo-brain-project-wants-turn-internet-robotic-hivemind here is a link to there home page https://robobrain.me/#/ So do...
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Picking The Right Sabertooth

Picking The Right Sabertooth

Hey guys Im looking at getting a Sabertooth on order and not really which one to go with. I'm using a Jazzy Elite Electric Chair, that states a 40 amp system, but...
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Speech Settings

Quick question guys. What voice synthesis voices are compatable with the speech settings control, where ALL of the settings within Gender, Age and Emphisis can be utilised? I'm using Windows 7 and the pre installed Anna voice, and Cepstral voice I use for K-9, but doesn't change when these settings are adjusted, (with the exception of Male and...
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Roli Wheel Keeps Falling Off

The right front wheel of my Roli keeps falling off. I open up the wheel and the e-clip has fallen off the axle. I push it back on, but it is not very tight, and keeps falling off. It now doesn't stay on at all. I think it would be better to replace with the metal collar and set screw like the outside of the wheel, but I don't know what to search...
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Poetry Corner

Poetry Corner

Welcome to poetry corner. I wanted to start this to have a light hearted thread on the forum, and have a bit of fun. The idea is that any of you guys who have robots that can talk, you can teach...
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Revolution Jd Arms Locking Behind Back Doing The Haunt Me Sample Dance

I got JD and enjoyed putting him together and setting everything up. I got as far as trying the sample dance "Haunt me" without any frustration or hick ups. He started the dance and went along very well for a while but when his hands got behind his back they would get stuck behind his upper legs and pulled the arms right out of the...
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Working With Serial Terminal  & System Variables

Working With Serial Terminal & System Variables

I have a device that is sending information in on a serial port. I want to evaluate the incoming string then if it = a...
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Connecting To Jd Questions

Connecting To Jd Questions

Thanks for all the help with battery charger. We have a new charger and it DID charge the battery. Now onto the next issue we are having. Whenever I try to connect my...
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Roli Not Moving

Roli Not Moving

received roli the other day. went through the following steps: 1. unpacked everything and laid out on table. 2. verified all parts ordered were received and set up charging since it was a no...
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Pc Soundboard Sound Wave Form

@DJ Sure Are you planning to add the same sound wave and auto position functions that the V4 soundboard has to the soundboard control for pc sound? Thanks
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Cam Rip Daily Planet

Cam Rip Daily Planet

Ok here is the cam rip of @DJ Sures on Daily Planet