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Script Is Gone

Script Is Gone

Hi, I wrote a script for my robot to control its arm / manipulator. I saved the script in the editor and the project too and loaded it again today and the script control is not there anymore...
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Buying Custom Robot

Hello! I am looking to buy a custom ezrobot. I am asking here because well.. i dont know where to turn! I need a robot that has the ability to.. 1: Climb stairs (Up and down) Speed is not a issue. Sound is. 2: App wifi controlled. (Android phone) The wifi will be in the house, i need to control this while i am basically far away cross country...
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Serial Toolbox Plugin

Serial Toolbox Plugin

@PTP I have read over the tutorial on making plugins and it was very good and helpful. I am looking to do a plugin using the serial port on the ezb to communicate with an arduino...
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Jd Not Charging

How can my charger working? When we plug JD into a series 2 charger we get 3 flashing red lights, battery not connected properly. I reset the cable, waited, tried a different outlet. We have not used in for a long time.
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Iotiny Questions

So, does the IoTiny work with everything that the original EZ-B worked with? I ended up somehow breaking my EZ-B a couple years ago due to a 1DI0T error, and I might start looking into working on robotics again. But first, a couple questions: Was there a redesign of the camera? I think I remember a camera redesign being brought up at some point,...
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1. Separate Power Supply. 2. Secord Ez-B V4/2 Wi-Fi Robot Controller

Q1. I am working on a EZ-robot project that will force me to use the LARGER Servo (59mm x 29mm x 55mm) 40kg torque and thus wish to control the servo from the EZ-B v4/2 Wi-Fi Robot Controller BUT with a separate POWER SUPPLY. Any TIPS, do and don’ts, wiring Infor, types lipo etc power pack which is best etc. would be very helpful. You cannot give...
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Inmoov Builder Challenge (Boston Dynamics Video)

Inmoov Builder Challenge (Boston Dynamics Video)

Anyone want to take their inMoov to the next step? Forget your mobile base or leg anchors...
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Mqtt Plugin Won't Stay Put

Hey team. Very minor but irritating issue with the displaying of the MQTT client control. When saving and reloading my project the MQTT client control will not stay put on the desktop where it was originally placed. It sometimes loads on desktop 1 yet other times it loads on desktop 2. This causes all the other blocks to layer or fight for position...
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Where Are The A.I. And Chat Bot Experts?

So there are a few AI and chatbot plugins for EZR. They are pretty cool and offer a couple of options for interacting with the bot. For my own purposes an AI presence is paramount for my EZR experience. Probably for a lot of you as well. Making a chunk of plastic and electrons appear alive is pretty cool. So does anyone have any progress to share...
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3D Printing Optimized Models

3D Printing Optimized Models

I am printing JD Humanoid but I noticed a lot of the parts don't have supports. Example Servo connectors start about 3mm off the ground, the top of his feet don't...
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I Miss

I Miss

Well things have certainly been very quiet in the forums of late. Kinda reminds me of the 20 minute lull you have at dinner parties. You know, that moment where you've all kinda said the things you wanted to...
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Empty House?

Empty House?

Is the building usually empty now?