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This Is A Job For The Ez-B4

This Is A Job For The Ez-B4

bigger is better
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Looks Good

Looks Good

Not sure what it is exactly but the fact the camera is out, there are parts being shown and stuff all over the workbench I guess it's some more good news coming soon from EZ-Robots I think it may be...
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Help Setting Up My New Dlink Router. No Internet Connection

Ok, so I set up my new router and all is ok except no internet connection... I can log on to the networks with any of my wifi devices/computers, but there is no internet connection... Since I am a bit daft with the network stuff I need help. This is what I did 1) Logged on to my old router/modem combo and disabled the wifi... 2) I am using a wired...
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Brainstorming Ideas For Movable Real Ears On My Robot

Brainstorming Ideas For Movable Real Ears On My Robot

I want to build ears for my robot. Brainstorming for any help or input ideas on building moveable ears for my...
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If-Then Programming

Can anyone give me info on how to program an If-Then sequence? Ex. If the robot sees a red ball, it will stop, if it sees a green one, it will go forward. Also a screenshot of the programming would be helpful. Thanks!
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3D Print With Printrbot

3D Print With Printrbot

I'm a 3d printer newbie. I'm looking for a 3d printer with a budget <1000 usd, and open consumable materials, i found the Printrbot printers. I have a few questions: 1)...
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Idea For My New Bot

Idea For My New Bot

Back to community after a long time due to my graduation final exams. I'm excited to start building robots again... I want to make a new robot that can move in the defined path on a...
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The Older Ezb V3 Units

Anyone got a EZB V3 they might want to part with ? I have an older Acer Netbook with Xp on it. Id hate to throw this out since WIn8 is out now,Id just rather use the XP as is along with the V3( and the sonar and old camera). Im not worried about doing anything too fancy just yet, so a V3 will do just fine for now. I assume I can still download the...
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Sdk C# Help

Hi everyone, I am new to the EZ-Robot community and I am trying my hands on my own EZ-Robot myself! I intend to program the robot (JD Humanoid) by using Visual Studio 2012, C#. As I had just started, I would like to know how would I be able to start off. I would like to create a sequence of movements/interactions for my robot. i.e. Blinking of eyes...
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Will Trade For Ez B

Will Trade For Ez B

Looking into getting some ez b hardware and start my first project. The problem is ez robot is way more expensive than arduino. I am convinced it is much easier to use so it should...
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Ez-B V4 Dynamixel Servo Setup.

Ez-B V4 Dynamixel Servo Setup.

Don't have an EZ-B v4 yet, but am working on a project that is using dynamixel AX-12a servos. I ran across some inconsistencies in the manuals. The Dynamic...
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HC-SR04 Ping Sensor

HC-SR04 Ping Sensor

This tutorial demonstrates how to wire a HC-SR04 Ping Sensor to the EZ-B for use with the SDK or ARC software. This sensor is very affordable compared to the Sharp IR Distance...