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Get Video Ardrone

Greetings. I would apreciate if you could tell me how to view the video, tracking and movement of the ArDrone in code! pls. You have done a wonderfull job with EZ-Robot. Thanks a lot
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Multiple Ez-Robot's Can Get You Into Trouble!

Hello! Since I started with the EZ-Robot controller, it's given me tons of ideas, a whole new outlook on robotics, and seeing what others are doing with the controller is really something! For years I used to make prototype robots for people as a hobby(nothing special, just proof of concept type stuff) and I had stopped because all of the things of...
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Emic Text To Speech

Emic Text To Speech

I just got the Emic text to speech and I was trying to use the command SendSerial to communicate with it but with not luck. Can somebody help to figure this out? Thanks...
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Sound Servo Control

You said that the Sound Servo control could be EZ scripted to use two microphones. Can you give us some sample code for that? (or is that C#-only code?)
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Image Matrix

Hi, do you know how I can get the image matrix using C#? Thanks
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Updating Firmware

hey i know how to update the firmware and everything but im having some problems it says Failed to load boot loader im doing everything the same as in the video demo so whats happening help me out pls. and thanks
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Sites For Noobs

Hi All. This looks like what I need to build a full-sized Dr. Who K-9 from scratch. I am a total noob when it comes to building electronic things however. The main concern I have is how to power everything with a 12V battery correctly. I will need it to run the wheel motors (looks like I need an additional part to do that), the sounds, lights,...
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Mp3 Files In The Examples.

I need a certain MP3 (or .wav) file for my Wall-E project. I see that it is in the Wall-E examples in ARC. The WallEMusic.wav file that Wall-E dances to. Is there any way to extract it from ARC to place in my project? Thanks ... Herr Ball
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Camera Influence On Laptop Wifi

I hope I am wrong! Since yesterday my internet access (Wi Fi connection to modem) from my HP laptop keeps on cutting down and coming back again. As usual I started to get annoyed with our local telecommunication company providing our ADSL internet access line. Then today, I started to realize the coincidences when I switch on my EZ R camera. In...
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Just Received My Rover 5 & Etc., But.

When I connected the Rover 5 to the board, the tracks continuously went in one direction. I tried controlling them in the ARC control setup, but they still continued to move in the same direction without any change. I have the two servos jumped to the EZ-board. Black to ground & red to 5v....am I doing something wrong?
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ARC In Sa

I already posted twice and thank you once again DJ for prompt replies on my queries. I ordered my EZ Robot Builder and I received the kit in less than five days right here in South Africa. Awesome! I am a passionate, keen electronics hobby fellow with no programming/coding experience at all. Already I experienced success with my first attempt to...
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New Fuse

New Fuse

What kind of fuse does the EZ-B uses, I think my blowup and I need to replace it but I don't know what kind is it or where to buy it. Help!