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Kinect Xbox 360 Dept…
Converts Xbox 360 Kinect depth frames into NMS obstacle scans for ARC path planning, SLAM, and...
Kinect Body Control
Control robot servos with Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect body tracking; map joints to upper/lower body...
Inverse Kinematic Ar…
Control robot arms with inverse and forward kinematics, converting X/Y/Z positions into joint motion...
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Send web-triggered IFTTT events from ARC/EZ-B: configure Maker Webhooks key and trigger applets to control SmartThings, WeMo and other services.
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T.E.C.H. humanoid with EZ Board brain, two-wheel tank drive, scooter chain drive, camera-ready head, voice control, follow and avoid obstacles.
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Used Blinkm Modules Compatibility Issue
I am experiencing an issue with some used BlinkM modules that I recently purchased. While these modules function correctly with the BlinkM USB module on my PC, they do not work with Synthiam ARC and the EZ-B v4/2 Wi-Fi Robot Controller. The new modules operate without any problems, but the reused ones cause an error. This error is indicated by a...
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Operating Servos In Speed Mode
I have a question regarding the "Feetech Serial Bus Servo" Robot Skill. , could you please tell me if it is possible to operate the servos in speed mode using this skill in Synthiam ARC?
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Simultaneously Playing Sound Files In ARC
I have a question regarding the ability to play two sound files simultaneously using ARC's PC Soundboard feature. Unfortunately, I can't test this myself at the moment, as I am in the process of rebuilding my robot. However, having an answer would greatly assist in my planning. Here’s an overview of my current setup: - My robot includes a Single...
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Issues With JD Robot Connectivity
Hi, I recently purchased a second-hand JD robot, and I've noticed there's a red LED in the top left corner. Is this behavior normal? Additionally, I'm...
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Feetech RS485 Servo Skill Query
I have a question regarding the Feetech RS485 Servo Robot Skill in the Synthiam ARC software. Where can I find a detailed description of the internal workings...
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Spin Master Bb-8
Has anyone seen this BB-8...I believe it is new. I think this would be an interesting project to convert to ARC. Head and body are independent, it would be cool to have a camera in head...
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Building Omni-Wheel Robot With Iotiny
I am interested in building a three-wheeled robot utilizing omni-directional wheels, and I plan to power these wheels with 3-6V DC motors. For this project, I intend to use the IoTiny microcontroller. I would like to understand how to effectively execute this project using Synthiam ARC and the IoTiny. Could you provide guidance on the best approach...
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Custom Movement Panel Mobile App Issue
I have been working on implementing a custom movement panel in Interface Builder and trying to use it via the mobile app, but I'm encountering issues. It doesn't seem to work. Can you let me know if movement panels are supposed to function in the mobile app? I am currently using an L298N motor controller. When I attempt to use the joystick or...
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Athena |
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RGB Lighting Remote Control Issue
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the use of a remote control with RGB lighting. When using the remote, the RGB lights are not turning on. Perhaps...
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Athena |
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Missing Motions In Cheat Sheet
I believe I may have asked this question previously, but I'm unable to locate the topic in the forum. I am experiencing an issue where the motions or scripts I...
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Athena |
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Trouble Receiving Arduino Serial Data
I have an Arduino connected to my PC, where Synthiam ARC is running. Additionally, there are some EZ-Bs connected. I am able to send serial...
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Athena |
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Assistance With C++ Map Function
Hi @Athena, I am experiencing some difficulty with the implementation of the map function in C++. Could you help me review the following code snippet to determine if it is correct? The code is designed to adjust the speed of two stepper motors based on a variable, psudoDesCrsDiffSum, which can take values from -500 to 500. cpp // leftSpeed = speed...
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