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User Defined Function Example by Synthiam
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User Defined Function Example

Add custom EZ-Script functions in C# or JS; intercept unknown calls, parse parameters and return values via AdditionalFunctionEvent.

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Quadruped robot nearing completion: installing servos for head motion and refining gait to improve walking performance.

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Servo Amplifier

Servo Amplifier

Hey everyone. I am putting together a BOM for version 2 of my bot. Its going to be humanoid type of thing. Head two arms and mobile base I am using some ideas from here. The arms are going...
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Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Those who fololwed my other thread on this TV show will be glad to hear that the SyFy channel has put the season premier episode online...
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Wireless Camera / Bluetooth

Wireless Camera / Bluetooth

I've been trying to use the EZRobot wireless camera but whenever it is turned on, I lose bluetooth connection at a really low range (1-2m). With the camera off, the...
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H-Bridge / Sabertooth Etc

H-Bridge / Sabertooth Etc

I tried searching, but I can't find the answer, so here goes... I understand that the EzB doesn't provide enough oomph (Technical terms!) to drive a motor. However, what...
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Omnibot 5402

Hello. For a couple of years I am "only" involved in B.E.A.M-robotics based on analogue circuits. Now I like to modify an omnibot 5402 with ezb stuff. Never fooled around with controlling robots digital, based on microcontrollers and so. I am a bloody beginner on this and so I have thousand of questions... Here a few: Is there any kind of...
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Bucket Bot Thanks Dj Sures

Thinking about the effort that must have gone into creating the EZ-Bot Software and the foresight involved in the hardware design of the board.... DJ Sures made it so very simple for people to get into the hobby and I wanted to say thanks for helping me get started. Here is thee first of many projects:...
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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller For Windows

Hi, Will the Xbox 360 Wireless controller for Windows work fine with ARC out of the box or will I need to program something custom for it? Thanks, Mike
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Robosapien First Project

I followed the video and I am currently at the following stage 1. Robosapien powers the ez-robot controller (red and blue light) 2. computer sees the card. (firmware also updated). 3. if I disconnect the servo cable from the controller the standard remote control works. When the servo cable is connected, it doesn't. 4. I have not hooked up the...
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Wall-E Builders, Unite! :D

I'm going to be starting up a Wall-E robot from the U-command Wall-e and the EZ robotics kit pretty soon. Does anyone want to share their ideas and talk about them? I'm gettin all excited hehe
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Upcoming New Ez-Robot Website Features?

I was curious if there were any features you were willing to divulge on the new website. Any changes to the forums too?
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How To Connect Radar Hc-Sr04 On Ez ?

Hi, i want to connect a distance radar HC-SR04 on my ez, but i don't know to do it. And I don't understand the tutorial of DJ. Is there anybody to help me please ? I had understand to connect on the Trig, Echo and GND on D0, then Vcc on D1. Is it right ? But on ARC you can use ADC0 for IR Port ! And how connect Vcc ( HC-SR04) on the ez ? Thank you....
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Help Learning To Use The New Ez-B Serial Terminal

Sunday, 24 February 2013 Good Morning DJ ! I APPLAUD Your Addition of Serial Terminal to ARC ! Early this morning I connected to my iRobot Create via Com1 and the Creates Serial Cable, and the minute I set the Baud Rate to 57600, I got the Powerup Dialog Screen from the Create ! I was not so fortunate on the Send Side, trying 128 131 followed by...