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This heavy hooded sweatshirt is perfect for robot builders. The material mix of cotton and polyester...
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Maestro Servo Controller by Pololu
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USB control for Pololu Maestro (6/12/18/24) via ARC Vx ports. Maps Vx to Maestro channels; supports position, speed, acceleration, release.

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Custom Wall-E robot build with servo-mounted eyes, mini-servos for arms, sonar installed, reinforced head mount and planned MP3 audio upgrade.

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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...
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Skill For Serial Waveshare Servos

Skill For Serial Waveshare Servos

Can you offer a RoboSkill for controlling serial Waveshare servos, e.g. type ST3215? Or are there already skills for serial servos that are compatible....
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Sketch Pad Program For Servos

Sketch Pad Program For Servos

@Athena, could you help me develop an ARC JavaScript program using the Sketch Pad Robot Skill to plot the movements of a large gantry machine that I have...
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Isconnected Becomes True While EZ-B Is Not Connected?

Isconnected Becomes True While EZ-B Is Not Connected?

I am experiencing an issue with my script that runs a loop while the EZ-B is not connected. Here is the code...
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Openai Chatgpt Funktiniert Nicht Mehr Über Bing Speech

Since today, the "ChatGPT" skill is no longer working with "Bing Speech." Can anyone provide a tip or suggestion on how to resolve this issue? Thank you very much.
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My Skill No Longer Compiles - Getting Message That A Method Does Not Exist

I developed a private Beta skill about four months ago, and it was functioning perfectly. However, after a recent update to ARC, I'm unable to compile the skill code. I haven't made any changes to the code. The issue arises with the custom method GetRandomCharacters(), which is directly based on the example provided. This method includes a check...
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Wie Kann Ich Die Desktop-Ansicht In Der ARC-Software Oberfläche Speichern?

Wie kann ich die Desktop-Ansicht in der ARC-Software-Oberfläche speichern? Jedes Mal, wenn ich die Software starte und eine Datei öffne, sind alle verwendeten Roboter-Skills auf dem Bildschirm zufällig durcheinander angeordnet. Ich ordne sie immer wieder neu und speichere die Datei ab, aber ohne Erfolg. Nach dem erneuten Öffnen der Datei erscheinen...
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More Controllers Connections

More Controllers Connections

Hello everyone, Since the new InMoov EZ-Robot arms require two additional IoTiny controllers, and I am already using four connections, I find myself one connection...
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Questions Regarding Navigation

Questions Regarding Navigation

I'm considering using the Intel RealSense T265 camera for navigation with my JD chassis at home. Initially, I plan to implement waypoint navigation without...
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Talk Servo Noisy

Hi everyone, I'm using an EZ-Robot HDD servo for the Talk Servo feature, along with a LoTiny board and the Talk Servo V5 plugin in Synthiam ARC. I'm experiencing significant noise, and the servo moves back and forth very quickly. When I set the volume to a normal level, the noise seems to overpower the voice output. I've tried using different...