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EZB UART parser and Serial-TCP bridge to connect EZ-Robot cameras via Teensy USB, enabling ARC camera control and USB-to-serial bridging.

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Firmware Update Questions V2->V16

Firmware Update Questions V2->V16

Hi DJ & EZ-Robot community, I have problems updating the firmware on my two EZ-B boards. I have a stable bluetooth connection and started the updater,...
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Is There A Better Wireless Camera For ARC?

We have two issues with the existing camera that came in the kit. 1) It drops the link and can't get it back for hours or days. 2) Ever since the new SW builds, where we lost resolution control, it is inadequate to accomplish the tasks that we designed the bot to do. We are now at the end of our time and we have nothing to demonstrate because it...
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Robosapien - Next Generation

Full credit to DJ.. That old forgotten Robosapien sitting on the bench can live once more compliments of the EZ-B, of course it means I have to save and buy another board and camera but I can't wait. This is especially a bonus to those of us that lost or never had the original RC for the Robosapien. I'm interested to know just what, if any, the...
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Trying My Own Build First Before R2 Unit

Trying My Own Build First Before R2 Unit

so i got a drawing made of a robot that i want to build. But it will have 4 legs instead of two and will need a torso built for it with arms...
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I Need To Send A Serial Command! Help Me Please

HI, I want to know how to send a serial string like "a" with SDK? Thanks!
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Building Methods & Materials

Building Methods & Materials

Bear with me on this one, I have a house full of fumes from a fibre glass resin kit so my head is feeling the effects. Searching through all the posts on these...
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Map Analog Joystick Input To Two Modified Servos

Hi EZ-B community, I need your experience, help & advice... I have built a robot with two modified servos for movement. One servo is located on the left side, the other on the right side, attached to the servos are the wheels. Now I need a mapping function from my analog joystick input on my computer (don't ask... ) to the robot servos for...
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Car Come Alive!

Hey everyone I am doing something but need to know if the ez-robot controller can handle it? I found a PT Cruiser and bought. Well I got It home and saw the robot I built. Then I got the idea to put it in my car. With an extra small tower computer and the ez-robot I was wondering If I could create my on version of the Knight rider car? With some...
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Throwing Your Robot's Voice

As the EZ Robot system utilizes the PC as the main horsepower behind the robot, it would be great if the robot's voice came from the robot rather than from my nearby PC. For larger robots, the laptop can be on the robot, but for smaller robots, it not practical. I'd like to know if anyone is using wireless USB or Bluetooth on the robot to...
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New To The Site

My name is Dane Estey, I'm 18 and live in High River, AB. Interests are robotics, Armed Forces, Computer Games (Specificly strategy), and other things. I am planning on buying the EZ-B eventually and of course the complete kit that comes with it to get me into robotics. As it seems and is advertised to be for learning, I plan to eventually have it...
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What I Need

what do i need again a glue stick and what? got a drill down and the glue gun what else? plus i got wires but they came from a power supply for the computer
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6 Servo Arm

Hello has an one tried the new arm and does any one have a video of it I was wondering if it could be used for the arms in my B9 lost in space robot he is full size PLEASE let me know