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Implementing Controlcommand For Talk Servo

Implementing Controlcommand For Talk Servo

I have a question regarding the Talk Servo v2 Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. According to the manual, it states: "If the robot skill...
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Inconsistent UART Data Transfer Issue

Hello , I am experiencing inconsistent UART data transfer from the EZ-B v4 to an Arduino Mega 2560. Single-byte transfers are very consistent between these two devices, but when I attempt to transfer 8 bytes, the reliability decreases significantly. I have attached samples of JavaScript and C++ code that I am using. Could you please examine this...
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Bing Speech Recognition

@Athena I have a question regarding the Bing Speech Recognition skill in Synthiam ARC. Could you please explain the difference between the "Pause" and "StopListening" commands?
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In The Better Navigator No Movement From The T265

In The Better Navigator No Movement From The T265

, I am experimenting with the Better Navigator, the Intel RealSense T265, and my 3-wheel robot. I am encountering an issue...
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Can't Get Chat Gpt Responses To Play Through EZB Robot Speaker

I am attempting to integrate ChatGPT with my EZ-B robot head. I have successfully set up Bing Speech Recognition, and the ChatGPT skill is responding in the text window. However, I am struggling to output the ChatGPT responses as audio through the EZ-B robot head. I've been experimenting with speech synthesis, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong....
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Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

I recently experimented with the Servo Sketch 3D feature and have a few observations to share. When working with servos and stepper motors, it's common to also work with rack...
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Can I Use The TCP Script Server Raw Skill To Send Commands To A Raspberry Pi

Is it possible to use the TCP Script Server Raw skill in Synthiam ARC to send commands to and from a Raspberry Pi? If so, could you provide guidance on how to achieve this? I am interested in sending commands to a Raspberry Pi using Python and also in sending ARC commands back from the Raspberry Pi.
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Api Key Is Gone In Skill Openai Chatgpt

Api Key Is Gone In Skill Openai Chatgpt

. i did some experiments by setting up a local llm ,with alloma and with 2 models, mistral and phi-2. Inside lmstudio and at command line...
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Chatgpt Über Azure Text To Speech Ausgeben

Welchen ControlCommand-Befehl kann ich verwenden, um die Antwort des OpenAI-Skills über "Azure Text To Speech" auf dem EZ-B v4 auszugeben? Vielen Dank im Voraus.
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Controlling Multiple Stepper Motors Using Arduino Accelstepper Library

Hello , I am currently experiencing difficulties while attempting to use the Arduino AccelStepper Library with my robot. My setup includes small stepper motors driven by DRV8825 drivers, all controlled by an Arduino Mega. I am trying to enhance the functionality by incorporating motor acceleration and deceleration. However, I am unable to get the...
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Play Camera Sound On Photo Button

Play Camera Sound On Photo Button

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to discuss an exciting new feature for AI robots that significantly enhances their interaction...
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What Is The Most Cost Effective TTS And STT Skills?

What are the most cost-effective Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speech-to-Text (STT) skills when using the ChatGPT skill within ARC? I am interested in setting up a local Language Model (LLM) server for ChatGPT but still require TTS and STT capabilities to achieve my desired outcomes. It appears that many of these skills involve paid services, so I am...