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Gaming Mouse Pad

Gaming Mouse Pad

While programming your robot, these 9x7 inch personalized mouse pads deliver a smooth experience...
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EZ Chart by leversofpower
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EZ Chart

4-series bar chart for real-time sensor comparison in ARC; set titles, values, RGB bar colors and conditional coloring via EZ-Script.

Mecha Morphix Robot Platform by fxrtst
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Build and program the Mecha Morphix robot head ALAN with hours of 3D printing, assembly, wiring and coding tutorials plus BOM and modular parts.

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Google Glass/ Android Based Vr/Ar Goggles? Virtual Reality Robot

Hello, I saw the new plug in and was wondering if this supports the open build where you can use google glass app with a phone or tablet for example. Does this work as a VR/ AR screen? Thanks
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Ibm Watson Services Plugin

Ibm Watson Services Plugin

The IBM Watson Services Plugin created by @PTP currently allows you to perform Speech to Text and Text to Speech as well as visual recognition using Watson Services....
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Another Small Windows Pc For Embedded Computing

Just saw a review for another small computer that look pretty good for embedding in a robot. Currently available for ~$100 US. MakeUseOf.com is doing a giveaway too: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/voyo-v2-windows-10-mini-pc-review-and-giveaway/ Alan
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Controlcommand(Script Manager, Scriptstartwait) -- Just Adding A Bit Of Docume

Thought I'd add this little bit of documentation for using ScriptStartWait with the ScriptManager (my apologies if this is already documented somewhere -- or if this behavior is fixed or different in the most-recent version). The Cheat Sheet helps me choose a script from the script manager like this: ControlCommand("Script Manager",...
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Can't Get Upgrade To Load In My Netbook

I am unable to load the latest ARC in my netbook. It begins to install then cancels and I get the following message: "EZ-Builder cannot be installed on systems with .NET Framework versions lower than 4.6.1." Can anyone tell me how do I fix this? Thanks, Ron
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Connection Sequence

Connection Sequence

Hi, I'm working to customize JD with much longer arms. Is there a way NOT to have the arms fly out straight when you initially connect? Thanks
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Wowwee Rovio Cgi Commands With User Privilege

Hello, I'm trying to control my WowWee Rovio through httpget cgi commands with EZB scripts manager and so far it works but I can't get it to work with the user account I have set. Since it's connected to the Internet it's unimaginable to use it without user security. For example I can get it to go home and dock with the following command :...
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Good Things To Start Doing With A Jd Robot

Hi, my high school is going to buy a JD robot and was going to see if it could be beneficial to the Robotics Program. I am a Teachers Assistant in the Robotics class and would really love to see this class be great in the future. Sadly I am worried that if interest falls and this JD Robot isn't seen as beneficial to the Program, the class might be...
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Micro Hdd Servo Dimension

Micro Hdd Servo Dimension

Hello everyone. Can someone confirm the physical size of the Micro HDD Servo? The product page lists - Width 3.0 cm Length 3.0 cm Height 1.0 cm which seems odd. I wanted...
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New To Robotics - Have Questions - Need Input

New To Robotics - Have Questions - Need Input

Hi all, I was pointed in this direction by a facebook group "I Want To Customize My Johnny 5 Toy Robot!" and I'm looking...
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Ezb Ver 4/2 & 5G

Can the EZB V4/2 connect to a 5G network? I've been running the four EZBs that are running my robot on 2.4G for a long time now. Sometimes when there's lots going on with my home 2.4G network I get some lag. Most noticeable when I'm using voice recognition and the Bing VR API to control my robot and possible other stuff going around the house. I...
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Linux Support

Hi there, I'd like to experiment with the EZ-Bot Controller/Builder/SDK and like to know if it runs under Linux, perhaps with mono, too? Thanks a lot, ysf