Robot Building Questions

Camera Facedetection Threadable?

Hello all, I have a question concerning the camera usage in visual studio 10, C#. Is it possible to use this with a thread? The problem is that my program is starting to run very very slowly when the camera is activated for facial detections This is my code if (!ezb.Camera.IsActive) { return; } ObjectLocation objectLocation =...

Ms Kinect Sensor

Has anyone experimented with the EZ-b and Kinect?

Battery

hi dj sures i asked a question from facebook you told me to ask here again so i did. hi i saw your heavy duty robot i was wondering what is your charger for the Power-Sonic 12V/35AH Sealed Lead Acid Battery and when connecting battery to the ez kit you don't need to use anything else right (except alternate power adapter:-)

Dual Input Power Supplies

I'm looking for a premade (manufactured) power board/regulator that I can use in a docking station type synario where the robot comes to home base, plugs into the docking station, and then switches from its battery power sourse (internal) to the docks supply (external). Switching from one to another via relay seems a bit messy in terms of bounces...

Stargate Malp

So I just gave DJ a bunch more money for another EZ-B, a wild thumper 6wd chassis, another cam, and some H-bridge controllers. My very own SG1 MALP is in in my future.

If Conditions Broke On 9-14-2012 Update

Here's some sample code that just keeps counting beyond 90 where on the previous update it exits as it's told. $position = 10 :loop servo(d1, $position) print("Position: $position") Say("$Position") sleep(1000) $position = $position + 10 if ($position > 90) goto(done) goto(loop) :done Say("I'm Done counting!")...

3.5 Channel Remote Control Helicopter Upgrade

I want to start this project on my 3.5 RC Helicopter but I have some concerns on the hardware, Question: can I use the same Kind of System that was used in The AR Drone Parrot, I mean the Board and how to buy it please help I want to accomplish my project

Windows Home Server

My EZB and I are sitting looking decidedly pale without a little bit of blue in our mutual existances...(Mine is a passion for the cheese - lol) Why ... because I have spent the last couple of days setting ip the master computer to act as the central hub for my robot army... (Vicky lol) only to find WHS (Windows Home Server) does not natively...

Canadian Omnibot To Collectible To Use?

Hi Guys, Probably a silly question but having some collectible hobbies of my own I thought I should ask if I modify a fairly complete Canadian Omnibot would it ruin something that could have decent collector value? I've always been interested in building a robot, especially these past couple of years but just have too many projects. I've since...