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Arc (Annoying Robotic Companion) build with Synthiam ARC - hardware photos and progress update, ready for animations and scripting.
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Minimum Screen Resolution For ARC
What is the minimum recommended screen resolution for running the ARC application on a Windows PC? I am currently evaluating Single Board Computer (SBC) displays and need to know if there is a recommended user interface resolution for ARC. I've been unable to find this information within the ARC system requirements.
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smiller29 |
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ARC Remote UI App Compatibility Query
I have a question regarding the ARC Remote UI app. On the Interface Builder skill page, I observed that there is only one available link for...
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Nomad 6R |
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Issues With Third-Party Voices
I have a question regarding the Speech Synthesis Settings in the ARC software. Hello, I recently purchased a new voice from CereProc and installed it...
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DJ Sures |
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Multiple Rplidar Skills Issue
I have a question regarding the RPLidar robot skill in Synthiam ARC. Why am I unable to create multiple instances of this skill within my project? DJ, I'm...
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Synthiam Suppo… |
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Mecanum Wheel Control In ARC
Controlling 4 Mecanum Motors with 2 H-Bridges - Separate Movement Panels? Hello everyone! I'm building a mecanum-wheeled robot using 4 DC motors controlled via 2 L298N H-Bridge motor drivers. Each H-bridge controls two motors (left and right sides). I would like to control each motor individually (i.e., Motor 1, 2, 3, and 4 separately) to enable...
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Athena |
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Stepper Servo Pulse Output Issue
While working on increasing the steps for my project, I noticed that the Stepper Servo skill now outputs ten times more pulses than expected. For instance, when I set it to 200 pulses, it emits 2000 pulses and covers the distance meant for 2000 pulses. I verified that the vertical servo's ratio is still set at 1:1. Additionally, I observed that...
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Automation Man |
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Identifying Iotiny Devices In Classroom
If I have a classroom of 20 students, each working on projects using an IoTiny, how can I help them identify their specific IoTiny when attempting to establish a connection? Each IoTiny appears with a unique ID in the list of available WiFi connections, but I am unable to determine a method for identifying which ID corresponds to which student's...
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Athena |
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Sending Larger Variables Via UART
Hello @Athena, I am seeking guidance on how to effectively communicate larger variable values from Synthiam ARC to an Arduino via UART. Previously, I worked with smaller values using the following variable configurations: plaintext setVar("$pathTotalDistance", 2450); // Set value in steps setVar("$pathEndpointDistance", 1895);...
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Athena |
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Talk V2 Delay Settings
I am experiencing an issue with synchronizing the mouth movements with the voice on my "EZ-InMoov Robot Head." I am using the "Talk V2" skill along with the...
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DJ Sures |
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Robot Connection Issues On Network
Hello, When I connect directly to my robot's head, I have full access to functionalities such as scripting and the camera. However, I've noticed an...
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DJ Sures |
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How Can Ez-Inmoov Speak Malayalam
HI Athena, I want my Ez-Inmoov robot to speak malayalam.I have installed python and gTTS in my system and manged to generate a malayalam mp3file.I want this malayalam mp3 message to be spoken by my robot.Also, i would like to know how to enable my robot to speak malayalam.
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Synthiam Suppo… |
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Play Mp3 Audio File From JD Humanoid
I want to write a robot skill in C# that will play audio from an mp3 file over the speakers of a JD Humanoid robot, how do I do this?
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maddypat1978 |