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Can't Wait To Get Started

I downloaded the ARC software last night and just ordered my ez-b. Also spent a small amount of time getting familiar with the software last night. I was going to start with a simple project like converting an rc car (note: i assume that is relatively simple will find out soon enough i suppose). However, my son (age 5) is stoked about having his...
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Ez-B & Neato Xv-11

Does any know or has worked on projects where the Neato XV-11 can be hacked and controlled similar to the Roomba system? Not sure if it is possible or if EZ-Robot doesn't support XV-11. Thanks!
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Sabertooth Pwm

can the pwm slider work on the sabertooth motors if the specified port is connected to the sabertooth?
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Leds With Ez-B

Leds With Ez-B

hi, i will be connecting 2 led stripes to my ez-b through Tip120/tip122 Darlington Switching Circuit but my leds use DC12V and they work with 400ma would this setup work thanks note: i will be...
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My Robokind Robot Project

My Robokind Robot Project

I just got a very cool robot in called robokind ,its about 15 inches tall,shots discs ,walk sounds,head turns,dances and fights by RC control,cant wait to hack for EZB in...
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Parallax Support

My first robot is parallax I have added a couple of add ons to the initial boe bot Like the speak to text Emic2 and QTI black line sensors It also has 2 continuous servos Will any of this work on my new ez-robot platform? Also can you suggest a good all around bread board.
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Before Ez-B

Before Ez-B

Here is something that I found a while ago that I thought people might get a kick out of.
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Omnibot 5402 Mp3 Player Led Strobe-Eyes(Video)

Hey! Here first modifications on my Omnibot 5402 project. I found out that a "high-rise sd 808" mp3 Player fits and sounds perfect to the bot. Its cheap on Ebay and has radio-receiver + line in Jack. Also there is a stylish LED-segment display included. All important information is printed on its board. For now I soldered knobs and...
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Joystick And Continuous Servo

Hi all, I am wanting to use a joystick to move continuous servos, on the y axis move servo 1 up and down and on the x servo 2 left and right. I am aware of the movement panel but its ment for drive wheels but I cannot find out how to change it. Also the joystick is really sensitive, how would I tone this down? I am new to the code side of this so...
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I Purchased The 4 Wheel Drive With Crapler Arm

I am trying to get figure out how to make the vehicle turn Do I put both left motors (Front and Back) on one circuit then put the two rights on an another.
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Camera Tracking?

I have been able to activate lots of great features on EZ robot except camera tracking. I have watched the tutorials, loaded and ran stand alone sample examples, but I cannot get any grid to appear, or even take a picture. Nothing shows in the activity box when I try color recognition. I have tried the EZ camera, the web camera on PC. on realtime...
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Rover / 4X4 / Tank Tracks Or Awd Robot Base 4 Channel H Bridge

Rover / 4X4 / Tank Tracks Or Awd Robot Base 4 Channel H Bridge

If dj gets them back in stock I hear his h bridges are good but right now he's out. I know a few...