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iRobot Roomba Movement Panel by iRobot
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Irobot Roomba Movement Panel

Control Roomba/Create via ARC: drive, stream sensors, read encoders, configure COM/HW UART, and send pose to NMS for mapping/navigation.

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Redesigning Gideon's lower body using four EZ-B v4 controllers to separate body parts, relearning commands and crediting D Cochran's idea

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Bing Speech Recognition Recording Issue

Occasionally, I experience issues with Bing Speech Recognition within Synthiam’s ARC software where the recording function continues indefinitely, even though I have set the recording limit to 6 seconds. What could be causing this behavior? I haven't come across any references to this issue in the Synthiam Community or support resources.
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Adding The Caster And Extra Storage To Roomba

Adding The Caster And Extra Storage To Roomba

I printed the extra storage container on the roomba but when I went to install it I had to remove the guts of the robot.  Now...
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Requesting Centerline Setting Feature

Requesting Centerline Setting Feature

Hi Athena, Is it possible to add an additional setting to the user interface on this page? Specifically, I'm looking to add a centerline setting,...
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Button Color Change Issue

Button Color Change Issue

I'm currently developing two user interfaces in ARC, and each interface is comprised solely of buttons designed to execute scripts. I've configured the buttons to change...
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Robot Skill Interface List Empty

Robot Skill Interface List Empty

I have a question regarding the Robot Skill Interface Builder in Synthiam ARC. When I attempt to access it, no skills appear in the list. Can anyone provide...
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ARC Speech Recognition Issue

ARC Speech Recognition Issue

I am using a new Windows 11 PC, and I'm facing an issue with speech recognition in ARC. Although I've set my PC's language to English and the microphone settings...
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Sending Float Value Via UART

Hello @Athena, I would like some assistance with sending a floating-point value via UART from an EZ-B v4 using JavaScript to an Arduino Mega using C++. Here's a snippet of my current code: EZ-B v4 JavaScript Code: js UART.initHardwareUart(0, 9600); var actualCourse = 91.55; // Need an appropriate method to send the floating-point value correctly...
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Wireless RPLIDAR A1 With Raspberry Pi

Can I Make RPLIDAR A1 Work Wirelessly with ARC Using Raspberry Pi 4? Hi everyone, I'm working on a robotics project and I want to use the RPLIDAR A1 sensor wirelessly with Synthiam ARC. I was wondering if it's possible to stream LIDAR data over Wi-Fi from a Raspberry Pi 4 (connected to the RPLIDAR via USB) to ARC running on my Windows laptop. My...
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Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Mitch Torri, the owner of ASI in Mendon, Utah, generously provided my V2R_AG_Robotics 4H club with a robot project reminiscent of...
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Understanding Servo Resolution In ARC

Could someone help refresh my memory on servo resolution settings in ARC? I'd like to revisit this topic to better understand how it affects my robot's performance. I'm using the high-quality, low-cost EZ-Robot HD servos in my robot. I love that they're quiet and durable under tough conditions. I've explored the Support section on the Synthiam...
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Synchronized LED Blinking Iotiny

Hello, Athena! I am trying to use the PWMRandom(D6, 0) and PWMRandom(D7, 0) commands to control two LEDs, simulating human-like blinking simultaneously. I'm utilizing the IoTiny controller for this project. Could you please advise on how to achieve this synchronized blinking effect? Thank you!
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ARC Remote UI Network Password Issue

I am experiencing an issue where the network password is not being recognized when trying to view a user interface in Synthiam ARC through the Remote UI feature on my Android Galaxy S20, using the app downloaded from the Play Store. Initially, after setting up everything on my phone and configuring ARC, I was able to view the user interface I...