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Ideas For Scrolling Text On A Led Array?

Hello all, I’d like to use a PC to send text (up to 250 chars) to a scrolling LED display, and the PC would need to send a different text string every minute or two. I would be happy to use ARC for this, but other options would be acceptable also. (I'm thinking maybe I could simply send ascii text over a serial port? but i haven't found any...
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Siri Short Cuts

Anyone had a play with Siri short cuts yet. My logic is IFTTT, not currently supported but I found this article https://www.macstories.net/ios/how-to-trigger-ifttt-applets-with-ios-12s-new-shortcuts-app-and-siri/
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Wifi Connection

Wifi Connection

Hello all, I just purchased a JD and have it assembled. However, I'm having trouble making a wi-fi connection. Hoping someone can help. I also uninstalled McAfee anti-virus and disabled the...
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Chinese Farmer Invents Robo Crab

Short version (includes his four-legged dog shaped "vehicle" at the end}: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEaz-SCDXcY 5 Minute version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBSCh5KjHCs
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Operating Servos Using The Developer Kit

Operating Servos Using The Developer Kit

Hi, I have a home-made robot with 6 servo motors that I want to animate using ports D0-D6 of a Developer kit. I’d like to have the option of...
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Function For Counting Pulses On A Digital Input

I need to count the number of times a digital input detects state changes within a specified time window (100ms to 1000ms). Any suggestions? Thanks.
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I Have Successfully Connected To The Network

I Have Successfully Connected To The Network

Every time I log on I hear it. But my bot is male. Can I change this the a make voice? Thanks!
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Connecting Jd With Ipad Application

hello is there a way to program an iPad application using Xcode to make it connect with JD? like for example; i have done an ez-script that makes JD tell a story and i added an audio also in that story. i want to click a button on my iPad application that will make JD tell the story. so is there a way to establish such kind of connection between JD...
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Control Two Robots

Control Two Robots

Hi! I would like to control two robot at once, I have few questions: 1. I tried to create two autopositioner controllers according to the tutorial, but even though two JDs are...
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Mecca Learns To Trow A Ball

Mecca Learns To Trow A Ball

i am redo my mecca robot.am going to ad some more movements. like turning waist and bending.he allreddy learns how to trow a ball.hehe
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Which Robot Kit To Get For 13/14 Years Old Girl?

hello, thank you all in advance. would like to get one of the ez robot/kits for a 13/14 years old girl, but not sure if girls like to make robots. a little encouraged by seeing prof e but what % of human gettng any ez robot is female? don't know what the girl likes, but friends suggested store card for some clothing shops, i think it lame, there...
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My Battery Is Low

Should you keep batteries charging or Not? Seems my jd, rolli and 6 all are suffering from battery low issues when they have been plugged in the last 4 weeks while I was on travel.