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Congratulations Dj!!

I was delighted to see the EZ-B featured on one of my favorite websites, engadget. I hope all your hard work is paying off. I like the latest demo video too. Click To Watch Video
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Using The 3.3V Supply For The Usb Camera

Hey DJ, I am building a WALL-E and I am installing the camera. I am trying to do it cleanly, but its tight without hacking up a ton of plastic (with the usb connector out the back). I read in the camera thread that you used the usb cable modded and routed that for the power and signal. Someone else ran the 5V directly to the card and removed the...
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Found An Interesting Glitch

I found an interesting glitch today. Gizmo is a good robot. He has been obeying all his commands except......... The word stop. Giz will respond to every verbal command, except "stop". A little disconcerting when he is on his way out of the room. I tried typing it different ways, but still the same result. Has anyone encountered this...
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Modified Servo Movement Panel

Modified Servo Movement Panel

I'm sure this is a totally newb question, but I'm a newb. I have wheels on modified servos and mounted to my little bot. Useing the movement panel, forward and...
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What Kind Of Motor Is This?

What Kind Of Motor Is This?

I just got this motor from the junkyard and was wondering how it worked. I thought it was a 3 phase motor with a 24V input and the 3 pins are for the movement signals...
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Free Sound Effects

Does anyone have a good resource for free sound effects?
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IT's OFFICAL!!!!!!!!

Thats right! It's offical! I have a fully functioning robot! It's my Omnibot, named "Gizmo" ! Complete with flashing and blinking LED's, Able to say his name when asked, Sound effects! Camera...........the whole nine yards...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love it when a plan comes together! I'll post some pics soon. I,d really...
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Solid State Relay

anybody know any easy to use solid state relays for motor control
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Temp/Humidity Sensor

Temp/Humidity Sensor

Hi Guys, I want to hook up a temp/humidity sensor to my bot and was looking at this probe....
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Camera Bug In Dec 7, 2011 Version

Camera Bug In Dec 7, 2011 Version

adding a camera control results in this error:
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LCD Module

Hello, I was wondering if it's possible to attach such a module. And how should I wire it up to the Ez-B ? And what about scripting? Do you have any code samples? Link to a LCD Module I'm gonna buy. https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200526451153&ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT Thank you, - Mix3rn
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2.4 Ghz Wireless Camera

Two questions on the camera! FYI I viewed the video... actually several times! 1) Is there a close up pic available of the signal wire where it is soldered to the camera board? Looks easy on the video and then I look at the board.... help is appreciated! 2) By soldering the signal wire the wireless function isn't needed? As in the antennae,...