i want to create a robot like the video shown below, using the EZ-Robot implementation... i have a problem about recognizing the shape of the object because my scope is not only to pick up the ball it can also identify cube and cylinder... my solution is to create another hardware that can recognize the shape and then integrate it to the EZB4... Sir @DJSures, is it possible to integrate my Shape Recognition hardware to the EZB4 and how?

right now, i really dont have any idea how to do it in EZ-Robot 'cuz i do not have it and i watch series of video about EZ-Robot, but many of them only show the output of their work they didn't show how they did it... btw, i have knowledge about the PIC16F877A but its kinda old if i use this for my implementation and i want something new to upgrade my knowledge in robotics... i found out EZ-Robot is powerful of solving my problem but i still have many questions how to do it... my whole concern is about purchasing the product it is quite expensive and hard to buy because it is only available in Canada that is why im asking here like a NOOB actually im really new about robotics ... im very interested of buying EZB4 but please guys gimme some tips and ideas before purchasing the product... Thank You

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Yeah, that would be very easy to do with EZ-Robot. The shapes are all the same - all they are using is color recognition. The multi color recognition would take less than an hour to program that

I do not fully understand why they are not letting the robot pick up the balls though?

@DJ: i think the robotic arm is not strong enough to hold the ball...

In my robot i want to add 2 more objects (which is cylinder, and cube) with 3 different colors(yellow, blue and red)...

i need more tips/advice from ROBO People....

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You can set the camera control to recognize custom colours as well, not just red, green or blue...

@Richard: how about the shape? if it is a cube/cylinder/ball...

@DJ: can i integrate another hardware to EZB4?

Basic object recognition is possible... DJ is still currently developing it... Right now as long as the shapes are basic and the background around the shapes isn't cluttered, lighting is good, etc then I would say yes, basic shape recognition should work.... Like I said, DJ is still working on it, so no matter what it will be improving as more updates come...

What hardware do you want to integrate? EZB4 has wifi, and serial in and out so it can talk to a lot of devices...

@Richard: because the objects will be place in random place like the video shown below...i think its hard to use EZB4 for object recognition... can you give me another way to find a solution for object recognition and integrate it to EZB4 if it is possible to do that? thanks to you

i want to add another camera/hardware device which is good for object recognition (or buy ordinary camera and use image processing) because right now im still looking a better solution to solve my problem before implementing and buying materials and maybe you watch the video below because if you have any idea to help me it would be great...