Com Port Manager icon Com Port Manager Displays local PC COM/Serial ports opened by scripts, showing open/closed status (no communication logs); not the EZ-B UART. Try it →

Robot Building Questions

ARC Pro
Learn More
Upgrade to ARC Pro
ARC Pro is more than a tool; it's a creative playground for robot enthusiasts, where you can turn your wildest ideas into reality.
Power Up Your Scripts with AI
Describe what you want — get working robot code. The project-aware AI Script Assistant built into ARC.
Synthiam Credit
Log In
Earn synthiam credit to lower synthiam product costs
Earn Free Credit
Share your robots, answer questions, and help others — earn credit toward ARC Pro, AI credits, and robot swag.
Remote control robots or add telepresence capabilities with Exosphere

Drive Real Robots, Anywhere

Remotely operate robots around the world or add live telepresence to your own build — straight from your browser.

Discover Exosphere
Bot Libre by Bot Libre
Featured
Bot Libre

AIML2 chatbot client for ARC connecting robots to Bot Libre cloud for customizable, private chatbots and personalities.

Roli Time-lapse Video Robot by Jason H
Featured
Robot By Jason H

Roli time-lapse rig with printable GoPro EZ-Bit and simple code to nudge the chassis, plus a $25 film rail for smooth motion; DSLR sync planned.

Community

Join the Synthiam Robotics Community

Connect with thousands of robot builders, educators, and engineers. Share projects, get answers, and learn to build smarter robots with ARC.

  • ✓ Showcase your robots & projects
  • ✓ Get help from experienced builders
  • ✓ Earn credit toward Synthiam products
Create Your Free Account Log In
question

Ar Drone

Hello! I am trying to build a script that will make the drone take off, then fly left and right (not turn, but really fly these directions - is that what's called yaw?) then Land. As well i am trying to build a script that will make the drone fly according to joystick movements, that i recorded for it in advance. I have tried this script:...
question

Two-Ton Robotic Mantis: A Hexapod You Can Ride In

Wow! I want one! robotic-mantis-hexadpod
question
Charge And Load Questions Searching For An Auto-Switching Circuit

Charge And Load Questions Searching For An Auto-Switching Circuit

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of any shield/ready-made circuit that would allow to...
question
Ez_Bsoftware Up Grade

Ez_Bsoftware Up Grade

I just down loaded the latest ARC software to a notebook I picked up that has Windows 7 starter on it. When I went to run the installer it said that I need to down load .Net 4 to...
question
Camera Questions

Camera Questions

I am using the EZ wireless camera and I have it setup on a pan and tilt platform. No matter what setting I set, motion, face, color all it wants to do is jump around. It will not track my...
question
Automated Ez-Room

Automated Ez-Room

hey ARC s! I was looking to automate my room using the ez-board. I planned on being able to turn things on and off, weather reports, checking rss feeds, etc. I have a desktop computer in...
question

Now I've Gone And Done It.

That's right, all of your gracious time has not been in vein. I should have an ez-robot complete kit by Monday. Just in time to get comfortable enough to have to learn the new features in the soon to be released update. So, exciting!
question

Ps3 Controller For Joystick

Has anyone hooked up a ps3 controller to the ARC. If so how can this be done, do you need a driver?
question

Stopping A Servo With Voice Rec.

I have an arm with 2 servos, one raises and lowers the arm and one opens and closes the claw. I have VR set up to raise the arm when I say "JAC raise your arm". The vertical servo box in the EZ-B in the setting is set to stop the servos at the highest and lowest point of the arm so not to bind the servos. When I say " raise your arm...
question

H-Bridge Recommendations And Voltage

I am going to need 2 H-Bridges for my robot, one for forward, reverse and turns. and one for raising and lowering the robot. Do they make an H-Bridge that can do dual functions or do I have to use 2 bridges. I am trying to keep the amount of boards in the robot to a minimum. Second question is the motors on this robot are 7.2v and I know I can get...
question

Robot And Frank

While looking for inspiration for my robot house companion ( something like Jarvis). I STUMBLE ACROSS THOSE WONDERFUL MOVIE. Military Robot Technology Documentary https://youtu.be/zrjXRRzTwOY Robot and Frank Trailer 2012! Watch the debut trailer for Robot and Frank, the heartwarming sci-fi movie starring Frank Langella and a robot! And with Beyond...
question

Any Software Releases Soon?

@DJ, I got spoiled by the weekly releases. Anything new coming soon? Not that I can do much from the middle of the desert. But hey its been quiet for awhile I thought I'd see what ya been working on.