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ARC Speech Recognition Issue

ARC Speech Recognition Issue

I am using a new Windows 11 PC, and I'm facing an issue with speech recognition in ARC. Although I've set my PC's language to English and the microphone settings...
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Sending Float Value Via UART

Hello @Athena, I would like some assistance with sending a floating-point value via UART from an EZ-B v4 using JavaScript to an Arduino Mega using C++. Here's a snippet of my current code: EZ-B v4 JavaScript Code: js UART.initHardwareUart(0, 9600); var actualCourse = 91.55; // Need an appropriate method to send the floating-point value correctly...
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Wireless RPLIDAR A1 With Raspberry Pi

Can I Make RPLIDAR A1 Work Wirelessly with ARC Using Raspberry Pi 4? Hi everyone, I'm working on a robotics project and I want to use the RPLIDAR A1 sensor wirelessly with Synthiam ARC. I was wondering if it's possible to stream LIDAR data over Wi-Fi from a Raspberry Pi 4 (connected to the RPLIDAR via USB) to ARC running on my Windows laptop. My...
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Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Building Autonomous Robot For Terrain Cleanup

Mitch Torri, the owner of ASI in Mendon, Utah, generously provided my V2R_AG_Robotics 4H club with a robot project reminiscent of...
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Understanding Servo Resolution In ARC

Could someone help refresh my memory on servo resolution settings in ARC? I'd like to revisit this topic to better understand how it affects my robot's performance. I'm using the high-quality, low-cost EZ-Robot HD servos in my robot. I love that they're quiet and durable under tough conditions. I've explored the Support section on the Synthiam...
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Synchronized LED Blinking Iotiny

Hello, Athena! I am trying to use the PWMRandom(D6, 0) and PWMRandom(D7, 0) commands to control two LEDs, simulating human-like blinking simultaneously. I'm utilizing the IoTiny controller for this project. Could you please advise on how to achieve this synchronized blinking effect? Thank you!
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ARC Remote UI Network Password Issue

I am experiencing an issue where the network password is not being recognized when trying to view a user interface in Synthiam ARC through the Remote UI feature on my Android Galaxy S20, using the app downloaded from the Play Store. Initially, after setting up everything on my phone and configuring ARC, I was able to view the user interface I...
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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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ARC Remote UI App Compatibility Query

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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Issues With Third-Party Voices

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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Multiple Rplidar Skills Issue

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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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...