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Hooking Up The Sparkfun Usb To Ttl Converter

Hooking Up The Sparkfun Usb To Ttl Converter

Here is how I hooked up the SparkFun FTDI (USB to TTL) Adapter in place of the Bluetooth module that sits on top of the EZ-B. 1. I...
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Roli Robot Questions

With the roli robot would I be able to use higher mAH like traxxas or these duratrax 7.4v 4,000 mAH batteries https://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBPGW&P=0 and still be ok? Also is there a way I can use one 14.8v battery instead of two 7.4v batteries?
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Fun With An Atomic Clock

Fun With An Atomic Clock

I want to share with my friends here a quick project that I have had a lot of fun with, its a self (time/date) adjusting clock controlled by MSF radio time signal from the...
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3D Printing, Anyone Located Near Sanford Florida?

Hi, I'd really like to get to know someone who has a 3d printer, and lives in my area, Sanford Florida. I definitely would like to see one make something. Also, I have an idea I want to make and would like to work with someone about making key parts of it. I plan to get a 3d printer in time, so I'd like to see a real expert use one. I've done...
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Everyone Loves Updates

Everyone Loves Updates

Well, I have been quite busy and therefore haven't been around much - sorry. EZ-Robot has been getting some amazing attention from a few very large and awesome companies,...
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Mininowboard Max For Embedded System

Hello, do you think this can be an interesting alternative to cards mini itx for a embedded system? I saw that we could install Windows 8.1 on an SSD with this board. What do you think about this? www.minnowboard.org/meet-minnowboard-max/
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Nerf Battlebot Idea

It's not a new idea but there are a few nice pictures of the inside of the Nerf gun someone may be interested in for hack purposes. Popular Science Article Here are a couple of links for the Nerf N-Strike Elite: Stryfe Blaster and the NERF N-Strike 18-Dart Clip System Drum. {I would post a pic from the magazine but I'm not sure if reproduction is...
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News Article , Amazing Hexapod!

This video footage of a hexapod is amazing! May it inspire EZ-Robot builders! Amazing Hexapod
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Cheap Six

Came over this while surfing ... not bad really for someone just starting out or on a small budget. www.ebay.com/itm/6-Legs-18-DOF-Robot-Black-Spider-Robot-Bracket-Stent-Accessory-no-servo-/370876029979?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5659ef1c1b#ht_4132wt_1074
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Inmoov Robot Update (Hand)

Inmoov Robot Update (Hand)

Hi, Hand working with voice recognition. Using one EZ control just for arm movement for now.
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Vb And Servospeed

Hi, I use this line of code: EzB_Connect1.EZB.Servo.SetServoPosition(EZ_B.Servo.ServoPortEnum.D9, 60, 10) to control a servo. The last integer '10' is the speed setting. However this has no effect at all on the servo speed. I can use 1, 50, 100 etc... it makes no difference. I tried this with Windows XP with VB2005 and with Windows 7 with VB2008....
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Ezb Serial Communication With The Vex Cortex

So I realize this is probably a long shot, but I am hoping one of you C programmers can help me... The Vex cortex micro controller would serve me well as a low level sensor/bump and motor controller for my current project... What I want to do is use my EZB4 to communicate with it over UART (since the vex cortex has 2 UART ports)... The wiring and...