Robot Building Questions

Multi Color Tracking Question

An implementation question. When tracking (multicolor) with two objects matching different colors, JD appears to always return first color defined in the CameraObjectColor variable. The other color object variables either have the first color in the detection group or the last color defined. For example: with a red ball only, it sees a red ball....

Camera Unreliable ? Using Blockly

I am trying to get jd to recognize different object by using multicolor tracking. I have defined 3 colors (red, green and yellow) for multicolor tracking. Using blockly, I have an if statement "if cameraobjectcolor_1 = "red" . If is sees red it says I see red. etc The problem is that it is unreliable. I can see the tracking box...

Jd Threw His Foot Back - Now His Knee Is Gradually Moving Without Any Commands

Hi All, Very new to building robots. Currently using JD to bring a conversational chatbot to life. Kudos on the videos for assembly very easy to follow. I think I may need to calibrate JD's right knee. I think the wifi may have been interrupted and he threw his right foot back bringing him crashing onto the table. Since then I have to re-fine tune...

Is There A Way To Run Autorun Script On A Mobile Interface Connection?

I know how to run a "Connection Established Cmd." in the Connection Control in ARC for Windows, but can't find the equivalent for the Mobile Interface. Any ideas on how to autorun a script on conjnection with Mobile device? Regards, Frank

Linear Actuator Ezb Script

I have looked on the community and don't seem to be able to find a simple answer on how to control a Linear actuator. What I am doing is making my Tin Man robot upper body rise up or down on command. I have a 12" actuator. It has two wires. To change directions you reverse the two wires. I would like to use one half of a Hbridge motor control....

Jd Ezb Losing Power Connection If Bumped Or Jolted

I was very fortunate to pick up a used Six and a JD from Ebay for $350 total. The kits are in good shape. My JD robot EZB appears to be disconnecting from the battery if you bump the EZB or it does a move that jars the robot too much Is there some trick to keep it from disconnecting? Can the EZB be removed and re-seated into JD's back?

Unix Time

Looking for script code that will convert current time to Unix time. Unix time starts on 01/01/1970. I need to know how to calculate the Unix time for current time. Thanks

Intermitent Wifi Connection

Hi All, having trouble with EZ-B V4 controller intermittently hooking up to wifi with laptop. I have disabled my antivirus and tried through my internal wifi laptop connection and my ASUS wifi usb adapter and will occasionally get a connection that will remain until I disconnect it. I have also tried removing and reinstalling ARC and had no luck. I...