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Miscellaneous Utility Plugin by ptp
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Miscellaneous Utility Plugin

ARC utilities: DataQuery for SQL/ODBC/OLEDB/Excel with parameterized queries returning array variables; Ticks/Millis timing functions.

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Build Baby R2 (BB‑R2) with support‑free 3D prints; create Synthiam ARC robot app and iPad mobile control for easy educational robotics.

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Windows 10 Phone

How do you run ARC on a Windows 10 mobile device?
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Is The Use Of Lidar Possible?

I am designing a mini robot system using ez robot parts. Before I actually buy a kit I wondered if it is possible to add lidar to the systems?
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Discussing TOF Cameras For Robot Vision And Navigation

Discussing TOF Cameras For Robot Vision And Navigation

I have some scanning software for my Primesense camera called, Skanect. The company that produced that software...
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Hotspot Connection

I am on a farm today, only have my phone hotspot for wifi How do I connect to ARC?
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Lowest Voltage Specs

Just wondering if the EZBv4 could run as low as 5 volts on a voltage regulator 3 amp circuit taking input voltage from 12 volt SLA battery? Or what is the lowest voltage it could run if no servos are connected just a few signal outputs?
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How To Write Face Detection Code In EZ Script

How To Write Face Detection Code In EZ Script

I want to get code for Multiple Face Detection. How to write code?
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Revisiting Blinkm

I had posted about a year ago, about trying to script the blinkM to bend to my will. I have need to get ahold of this little guy but running into the exact same trouble as before. The BlinkM come preloaded with about 18 scripts. The default script plays as soon as it receives power. Now if I start the blinkm controller located in the i2c folder the...
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Can We Use The ARC Mobile App Outside Our Home Network?

Can We Use The ARC Mobile App Outside Our Home Network?

Hi, I am trying to use the ARC mobile app to control my EZ-B v4 using  4G network on my android phone using...
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Ezbpi Server And Lewan Soul Servos

Hey guys, I am about to start building the Unity rig for my new robot ZOE, and I was wondering... Would I be somehow able to drive the Lewan Soul servos directly with the Servo And Camera Server? I really like the idea that I am able now to import the Raspberry Pis camera image to Unity, and to drive the Lewan Soul servos I would just use an http...
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Need Some Help /Wire Diagram To Go By

Need Some Help /Wire Diagram To Go By

I have taken a couple of years off of this omnibot 2000 build. I kind of get stuck, frustrated and quit. Then every no and then I comeback and...
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New Motion For Jd Robot

New Motion For Jd Robot

my question is when you make a new motion,can i post this as new question,? or something els ,or is it not recomended to post new motions.
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Raspberry Pi 4, Or Lattepanda Enbeded On My Inmoov

Raspberry Pi 4, Or Lattepanda Enbeded On My Inmoov

I want to install a mini PC and 7inch touch screen on my InMoov, and can't decide either buying the new Raspberry Pi 4...