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Continuously Running Servos

Hi, I have two different projects where Roli is set to respond to the color red. One file works perfectly well. When I load the other, Roli's right servos start running immediately - no red ball visible anywhere. I deselected color tracking but the tread still runs. It's obviously getting a signal from somewhere but the settings between the two...
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Joystick/Movement Panel Question

Joystick/Movement Panel Question

So I am puzzled... I have my movement panel working and it works fine using arrow keys ... But when I use the joystick I can see the GU lighting up in...
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Screen Resolution

I just purchased a new dell XPS ultra book laptop with a native resolution of 3200x1800. After loading EZ software it did not present right. I went to tutorials and was instructed to move slider bar to smallest under resolution settings (dell had it set to highest). EZ software then presented correctly but the tool bar type was so small you could...
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Connecting Lipo 7.4V To Ez-Bv4

Connecting Lipo 7.4V To Ez-Bv4

Hey, I want to connect a lipo battery 7.4v to the EZ-Bv4 unluckily I don't know which port I need to use. I thought it was the I2C port, but I'm not sure that...
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Tomato Feeding Robot

Tomato Feeding Robot

I want one of these, it's so practical
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Mega Jd

Mega Jd

What do you guys think about making JD bigger? Is there an alternative for the lower body where the hips and legs connect? If we use another body it looks too wide
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Attach Wheel To 360 Servo From Developer Kit

Attach Wheel To 360 Servo From Developer Kit

Hello we just purchased the developer kit. We are trying to attach the wheels to the 360 degree servos. The black screws provided...
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Applied Machine Intelligence Website Update

Applied Machine Intelligence Website Update

My AMi website has been updated showing more details of the new EZ:1 and EZ:2 robots and it also now links with the great EZ-Robot...
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Halfbug

Halfbug

Had to share this cute bot.
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Store Re-Opening?

any more news on what new stuff is going to be on sale in the store and when is the new stuff going to be there , I'm itching to spend my credit eek
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Sabertooth 2X5 + Ez-B 4 Setup + Battery Considerations

Hi all, I've been playing around with my Ez-B 4 controller and loving every minute learning about its features. The robot I intend to install it into is a Lynxmotion Johnny 5 tracked robot, with minor modifications (the original SSC-32 servo controller has been removed). I've become really confused on how to set up the Sabertooth 2x5 R/C motor...
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How Can I Make My Wall-E Do Things On Its Own

Hi guys I was wondering how to make my wall-e do things on it's own, like turning around after I stop using him for a few seconds. Thanks Dante