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"I build robots" Hoodie

"I build robots" Hoodie

This heavy hooded sweatshirt is perfect for robot builders. The material mix of cotton and polyester provides warmth...
EZ Gauge Chart by leversofpower
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By leversofpower

EZ Gauge Chart

Dashboard style gauge chart with red zone display. v0.0 initial release.

Ez Robot Attacknid  6lr by rb550f
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By rb550f

Ez Robot Attacknid 6lr

I have completed this robot. It is an Attacknid robot modified with an EZB V3..It stands 18 inches high. Has a 12 volt lithium battery and...

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Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

If I want to use more than one EZ-B, do I need to increase the number of WiFi connections accordingly? I am currently using two EZ-B controllers: one...
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Can I Use Rasberry Pi 5 With Sythiam Arc?

Can I use a Raspberry Pi 5 with Synthiam ARC? I also have a Windows laptop available. Alternatively, do I need to purchase a separate microcontroller?
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I Have An ARC Pro Using 1 Seat I Have One Available But Cant Use It

I have an ARC Pro subscription, which allows me to use ARC on two computers. I am currently using one license on my laptop. When I check the ARC License Management Console, it shows that I have one license remaining. However, when I try to start ARC on my second computer, it says that there is no license available to assign. How can I resolve this...
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Usb Webcam Only With Resolution 320 X 240 By Tracking Face

, I am testing a USB webcam connected to my PC. The face tracking feature only works with a resolution of 320 x 240. If I choose a higher resolution, such as 640 x 480 or above, it does not track faces. Is this normal behavior? Interestingly, object tracking works well at higher resolutions.
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Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

@TMesserschmidt I tried the script from the tutorial Add New AIML Categories with Voice. I encountered no errors, but the file created is always empty....
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System Exception With Wheel Encoder Counter Skill

Could someone help me understand why I am getting this exception with the Wheel Encoder Counter skill? 1. I uploaded the firmware DJs UNO Firmware with Wheel Encoder Counter (Feb 8, 2019) on my Arduino UNO from this link: Arduino Uno Firmware by following the steps in this tutorial: Connecting Arduino to ARC. 2. I connected the wheel encoders to...
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How To Modify The Bot Name In Aimlbot ?

I am experimenting with AIMLBot and would like to give the bot a personal name, such as John. When I ask, Whats your name? it should respond with John. I have checked some AIML files and the configuration file, but it is not clear what needs to be changed. By changing the name, my robot will feel more personalized. Could you please tell me which...
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DC Motor And Grinding Noise When PWM Is Used

or anyone else in the know. Can you help me with my problem Im having? Please see below. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions. Im not only asking for ideas but also writing this down to try to help myself understand what is happening amd maybe figure it out. A few odd things are happening First, Ive been using PWM to adjust the speed on a little...
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Merge 3 Blockly Scripts

, is it possible to merge three Blockly scripts into one? I know that I can copy and paste JavaScript code sequentially, but I dont see an easy way to do this in Blockly.
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Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

I am using Bing Speech Recognition with Pandorabot. It works fine, although Pandorabot sometimes gives very funny answers. I have two...
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Control Multiple Jds At The Same Time

How can I control multiple robots simultaneously using Synthiam ARC? I have created various Auto Position panels, but they only seem to control the EZ-B index 0. How can I configure them to control different EZ-B indexes? I am looking for a way to manage multiple robots at the same time using Synthiam ARC. Specifically, I have set up several Auto...
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Expanding Python On J Humanoid. Is Raspberry Pi The Right Choice?

Hello, I am interested in using the J Humanoid robot for a project in my Computer Science and Information Systems degree. I plan to program the robot extensively in Python. I have a question for the forum: Will using a Raspberry Pi or a similar tool help me expand Python programming capabilities on the robot? My project focuses on addressing...