Neogirl101
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Hello everyone! Neogirl101 here! 
The reason that I joined this forum is because I see the Ez-robot platform as very promising- but there is a suggestion I would like to make.
I've noticed that the EZ-b requires that it is always connected to the computer. I know that JD prefers it that way, but I personally would love to have an EZ-b that didn't always require a computer. Nanoseconds, milliseconds- the i/o speed doesn't matter to me as long as it's under a second.
If the EZ-b had options between connected and disconnected, I would be sold!
Thank you for reading, and I hope to see this happen one day. 
I think I remember reading a post from DJ a few weeks ago that the ability to store code on the EZB, much like the Arduino does is in the works. I'm not sure how that will look like or how it will work but it sounds like it's in the R&D phase for the EZB V5 that surly will happen one day.
Thank you for your reply, Dave!
You know, I've been thinking... While I'm very happy to hear the EZB V5 will be able to store code, I just realized that I've considered "connected" robots before. So it will work both ways!
I'm in!
Thanks again!
Think about your question for a minute? The reason the ezb is 10 times more powerful than the common Arduino is because of the PC/mobile connection... In order for the ezb to do all of the amazing things it does is because it utilizes the power of a full blown computer....
Without a PC or mobile device the ezb would not be able to do vision, voice recognition, speech syntheses and advanced servo movements, etc .... Plus any peripheral that can be plugged into a PC (keyboards, Mouse, Joystick, etc) couldn't not be used either....
If you don't want to use a computer and any of these advanced features, I would just stick with an Ardunio...
To be honest since using ez robot for the last coupe of years, I couldn't imagine building a robot without using a PC in some form or another...
Hmm... Yes, that does seem a lot easier (and better) than using an Arduino. I'm definitely considering EZ-b now!
You won't be sorry. EZ-B is a great platform and the best user community I have been involved with in a long time.
Alan
EZ-B is simply great. From beginner to advanced user you'll not regret it. I even use my JD as an alarm clock!
Waiting for Twitter to be fixed in the next software update then things will really move for me. Twitter integrated with IF(TTT) and EZ-B will personally be awesome.
Ez alarm clock: https://twitter.com/dnwx/status/754532137508954112
Prior to moving over to EZ-B, I was using arduino. I started out buying the UNO, then adding a motor shield, ultrosonic sensors, a text-to speech synthesizer, a voice recognition module, expansion shield, various power options, wifi receiver, a small chassis with motors, and other bits and pieces.
The result? For about 3 times the price of an ez-b Developers kit I had a platform which would perform extremely limited speech recognition (maximum 20 single words) and horrible almost laughable text to speech output, the ability to drive some LED's, obstacle avoidance, and could drive motors, and I still didn't have any servo's!
After switching to EZ-B, I had all of that capability plus a whole lot more within a short time after unpacking the box it came in
Like yourself, I'd love to be unshackled from the PC, but the reality is coupling the processing power of your PC with the ease of connectivity of the EZ-B not only provides a much cheaper solution across-the-board (assuming you already have a PC I Guess) but a much more powerful one as well.
For instance, the arduino is a single threaded processor vs. the multi threading that ARC takes advantage of on your PC. This mean rather than a single monolithic program that can focus on one thing at a time, you can split tasks across multiple programs in ARC and allow each script to take care of itself.
There's just so many features available to you out of the box with the EZ-B controller, and ARC running on your PC, that I'm sure (like me) that you'll be very pleased you made the switch
@Neogirl101, I also initially had the same viewpoint as you. I would have, maybe at some stage, liked to "unshackle" a robot from the PC.
Right now, I am far off from anything remotely abled to roam the neighbourhood disconnected from the PC. I think for most cases of people trying to build robots, this is true.
What I have done, however, is bought a small 8" Windows tablet, that I will eventually run my "code" on. This can then be incorporated into your bot, and it can talk to the EZB wirelessly.
My tablet will also function as a display unit for the bot!
The nicest feature about this setup is that you can keep your logic on the PC while you develop. When you are ready, you can build and deploy it on the tablet and release your bot into the world. :-)