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Advanced Speech Reco…
Azure Cognitive Speech recognition for ARC with custom API credentials, scripting, language control,...
Audio File Out EZB
Stream MP3 or WAV files from your PC to the primary EZ-B speaker for robot audio playback, alerts,...
PCA9685 Servo Driver
Drive 16 servos over EZB I2C with a PCA9685 PWM controller, using ARC servo commands and...
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Dashboard-style configurable gauge chart with red-zone indicator, adjustable range/arc, scale ticks, title and live value updates.
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WALLE replica: custom reinforced tracks, moving arms and neck, independent track drive, LED eyes, random sound notes, joystick control via laptop.
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Firmware Update To Allow Long Network Password
Hi. One of my two Ez-B V4/2's will not connect to a network with a long encryption key. One has WiFi 3165 v2017.01.05.00 - This allows the long password/key. The other has WiFi 3165 v2016.09.27.00 - This does not allow it. Is it possible to update the firmware? Where can I find the latest firmware? Ez-Builder isn't finding any updates. I can't...
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stevehaze |
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Speech Recognition Not Working In Windows 10
Can someone help me with getting my speech recognition to work in Windows 10 on my new PC? It works fine on an older windows 8 PC...
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bigjake620 |
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Mobile Interface Compatible Control - Uart Commands?
Hi all, I've been using ARC for years now and can write scripts well enough to get me by. However I've never built or used the mobile interface. Most of the motors in my robot are DC motors using Sabertooth motor controllers that are using Kangaroo X2's for position and speed. Position and speed commands for the attached motors are sent by ARC...
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Dave Schulpius |
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Robot Design Update
is it possible to ad persenal stl's into the robot design jd?
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Nomad 6R |
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Who's On Thingiverse?
I know a lot of you guys are quite active in the 3D printing community. Are you on Thingiverse? If so, what's your pseudonym? I'd like to follow you guys. I just started creating...
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EzAng |
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Strange Behavior Servo
i notest a strange behavior when using window horizontal servo. when i check the invert direction box.i can move the servo lower or higher, but when i let go my mouse button...
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Nomad 6R |
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Custom Robot Question?
Hello everyone! : ) This is my first post here. I don't even know if this is the correct forum to be posting my question but I will do my best here. First off, I can't even...
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EzAng |
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Mike Voice Not Working In Speech Synthesis Settings
I have the Mike voice In my Audio, when I click on speech synthesis settings, I see the Mike selection, but it comes out I hear a voice of a girl. Any fixes for this?
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EzAng |
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Creating Custom Voice
I am trying to create a custom voice for "Tin Man" my robot. Since there seems to be no way to really efficiently add third party voice to my windows pc I think i came up with a way to do this. If I create a audio mp3 with the voice I create on third party software then write that mp3 into code when I want my computer to say something....
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Ellis |
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Anyone Hear Of The Tof10120 Distance Sensor ?
Semoic Range Sensor Module 10-180Cm Distance Sensor Tof10120 Distance Sensor anyone heard of this? Here is the info on this unit: https://dronebotworkshop.com/laser-vs-ultrasonic-distance-sensor-tests/
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ptp |
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Suggestion For Another Night...Like Hack Night?
I know time is money and you all have alot of gears turning there at Synthiam, but have a suggestion since the platform is still developing. I'm not sure how many others feel the same as me...but I would love a live Q and A stream, like a hack night but just answering questions about controls and scripting and anything ARC and hardware related....
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nallycat |
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Soundboard Control
I am wanting to play audio files via the ARC Mobile App on my Tablet - not PC and not through the iOTiny. There doesn't seem to be any way of doing this. I tried utilising the SoundboardPC control and although this worked on the PC, it had no affect when used on my Tablet - audio went to the iOTiny, ignoring the SoundPC control used in the scripts....
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afcorson |