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Mp3 triggers, wireless speakers , walkie Talkies - I'm looking for the best way to get Bob to speak, play music , make noises etc. The more threads I read on this subject the more I start scratching my head as to which way to go.
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Has anyone out there had real success in a system that works, is economical and a little bit innovative. Presently we have been looking at Mp3 trigger alternatives but there must be some really cool ways to get a robot speaking, playing music, spouting information from the Internet. I am very interested to hear from anyone out there that has had real success. Much appreciate any help on this
Cheers
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I have brought up the emic2 text to speech module under my Robie Junior project showcase it also has a small sound bit for listening to the output of one of it's speech implementations. I created a windows form project for using it with the ez-b and multiple paths for implementing different script. I have yet to implement the ability to read off internet sources but this doesn't seem to hard to work in. The module has multiple voice choices and the voices are very understandable, its not limited to a direct mp3 file to play from you input what you want it to say and it does it.
There is no "best" way - as you pointed out, there are multiple solutions. Each solution has its own good and bad.
I used to like the MP3 Trigger, but it is limited to the sounds you provide.
I prefer a walkie talkie connected to the computer's soundcard with a headphone jack. That is the cheapest and most versatile solution.
Thanks, We'll try that - very inovational
I'm still open to any other suggestions based on sucess of anyone out there.
Cheers everyone
Dj, with the Walkie talkie set up, can you get the Robot to respond to voice commands like you can with an MP3 Trigger ?
I think the control that you are refering to for "respond to voice commands" is "Speech Recognition"?
If so, never place the microphone for your speech recognition into the robot. There are dozens of posts in the forum explaining why - too much noise in the robot and it can't detect your voice. Always use the microphone on your computer/laptop or headset.
The walkie talkie or MP3 trigger have nothing to do with Speech Recognition. Have you followed the tutorial steps on using the Speech Recognition Control yet?
Yep, we've had great success with the speech recognition from the PC by following the tutorial. That currently works fine. Can you have it so the Robot follows a series of commands from the ARC moving it from A to B and then speaking an assigned mp3 from the computer out to the Walkie Talkie ?
Yes, you can find examples in ARC under File->Examples
I think that the RECORD function would maybe do that.