Robot Building Questions

Upgrade to ARC Pro
ARC Pro will give you immediate updates and new features needed to unleash your robot's potential!
Synthiam Credit
Earn synthiam credit to lower synthiam product costs
Your Synthiam Credit is $0.00
Discover ways you can lower the cost of Synthiam products by contributing to the platform and community.
Earn Synthiam Credit
Exosphere
Loading...
Remote control robots or add telepresence capabilities with Exosphere
Add remote telepresence capabilities to your robot from your phone or PC
Add your robot to Exosphere
Sythiam Swag
Robot Sticker

Robot Sticker

People know your robot is capable when they see it is powered by Synthiam. These stickers are heavy duty for both indoor...
Kinect xBox 360 Depth Mapping by Microsoft
Featured
By Microsoft

Kinect xBox 360 Depth Mapping

Use the microsoft xbox 360 connect to send navigation/obstacle information into the ARC NMS (navigation messaging system)

New Mr. Roman - Happy New Year 2020 by EzAng
Featured
By EzAng

New Mr. Roman - Happy New Year 2020

New Year 2020 I am using a Arduino - and Ez-Builder

question

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...
question

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...
question

How To Use Sliders

In ARC, how do I effectively use the slider, particularly in the following skills: Slide Script, Horizontal Servo, and Vertical Servo? Could you provide detailed steps or examples for each of these skills?
question
Speech Recognition Using Blocky

Speech Recognition Using Blocky

, I am using the Speech Recognition skill in Synthiam ARC. I created a new command called camera blocky with the commands shown in the attached picture. When...
question

System Exception Error

Version: 2024.06.22.00 I encountered the following error message while using Synthiam ARC: System.Exception: Speech synthesis is not supported due to an invalid operating system or missing device at EZ_B.SpeechSynth.StartListening() at ARC.Scripting.Forms.FormWaitForSpeech.OrfC5q7cmKB(Object, EventArgs) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs...
question

Read Value Return By Sharp IR Radar

Hi @Athena, Is it possible to retrieve the read value from the Sharp IR (Radar and/or Distance) skill in Synthiam ARC? I would like to use this data within a Script Skill. If it is possible, could you provide an example script in Python? Thank you!
question

2 Different Voices On Pc And Android

As a beginner with ARC software, I am experimenting with various commands and skills. Currently, I am working on establishing a remote connection using an Android smartphone. I have configured the Interface Builder and the Remote UI. I inserted a button into the Interface Builder with an audio script, which works fine with a male voice on the EZ-Bs...
question
Skill Ultrasonic Distance - Unable To Access It Through Controlcommand

Skill Ultrasonic Distance - Unable To Access It Through Controlcommand

I expected to be able to access the Ultrasonic Distance skill using the...
question
Help With Wowwee Roboquad

Help With Wowwee Roboquad

Hi, I just got the RoboQuad from ebay and I started to follow the video on connecting the EZ-B to it, but when I opened the head it looks different then the video. The...
question

Python Scripts For Ez-Robot

Hi, Ive been searching around the site for existing Python scripts that access the EZ-Robot functions. No luck so far, although in 2011 DJ Sures said I will be releasing a Python module shortly for EZ-B V3. If anyone has experience integrating Python with EZ-Robot, any links would be much appreciated. David.
question
How To Recover Rgb Animator  I2c Address

How To Recover Rgb Animator I2c Address

Hi, I connected two RGB eyes to an EZ-B v4 using the RGB Animator robot skill, and initially, everything was fine. I could animate the LEDs,...
question
What Is A Web Hook?

What Is A Web Hook?

@Athena, What ARC skills utilize webhooks? Im currently using the IFTTT Robot Skill and am curious about which other robot skills also support webhooks. Thanks!