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I Need A Serial Example For Servo Or H-Bridge

i need a script example for serial using a servo controller or h-bridge design using serial
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Robot Combat League?

I miss American TV. I found this on youtube. The creator of Loki robot is also in it! DJ it's your turn to be on.
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Power Converter For 3.3V

Power Converter For 3.3V

Hello All, I have found an inexpensive buck converter to get my 12 volts down to 3.3 to drive lasers or LEDs. They are DC To DC Converter Buck Step-down Module LED Power 3A...
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Connection Example Using Serial Port In C#

Hey, can any one help me here, I'm looking for a very simple connection to the EZ B using pure serial ports in C# which I know is possible, take in mind this is COMPLETELY for learning purposes, I'm aware that the SDK exists, but does anyone know or can provide an example of connection to serial port and doing something like simply moving a servo?...
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Bring Synthia Back

hey dj can you bring Synthia back and include it in ARC like an ai control and make ARC more intellengent when we talk to it like Synthia hope you do synthia webpage
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Attention Newbies! Cool Project For Anyone That Wants A Really Ez Robot

www.ebay.ca/itm/Rover-WiFi-Remote-Control-Robot-with-WiFi-Video-Camera-/330869406311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d095a7a67 Looks like you could easily adapt it to ez-b so any beginers check it out
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X-Bee / Ez-B / Router

X-Bee / Ez-B / Router

Hi, I understand it is possible to replace the Bluetooth card with the X-Bee wifi card. Would it then be possible to connect the X-Bee to the router and initiate connection to...
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Cannot Control To A Board.

Here is what I found in ARC: 2013.03.09.00 with my new board which just arrives today. I've used Debug to see it. Attempting connection on COM40 Connected to COM40 at 9600 EZ-B reports EZ-B Firmware V2 <-------------It asks me to update FW to V16, then disconnected. Connection Failed: System.Exception: Welcome to EZ-Robot! You need to upgrade...
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Pandoras Bot Integration

In another topic an idea was mentioned for a user to speak to the robot, the text sent to Chatterbot and the response sent back... So I took it upon myself to make such a script... The first problem is chatterbot itself, there is no user control and for the advanced features you need to pay. Budget is a huge thing to me so paying for anything I...
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Using Joystick Over Http Server

Quick question: is it possible to use a joystick to a control a robot over a http server? (So from anywhere in the world) Thanks!
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A Question About Motor Drivers

Hi Guys, My name is Chris and I'm a newbie here. I really like the ideas and projects going on and am after a little support. I'm using the ARC kit to develop my Omnibot 2000, which I recently rescued from the parental loftspace. I'm looking to re-use as much of the original parts as possible. As such I'm using the 2.5 Amp DC Dual Motor Controller...
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Scripting Help

Scripting Help

I have experience in C++, but I have absolutely no experience in EZ Script so bare with me. I have lots of questions, but I'll begin with two- How does one initiate another script at a certain...