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Saving Video To Attached Hard Drive

I have a Lenovo miix 2 8 tablet running windows 8.1 and have a 1tb hard drive attached though a USB hub. When I go into the camera configuration and click media and change the location to save the video to my attached HD it does not save the video. It only saves it on the c drive in pictures. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance, Merne
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Ez Robot Developer Kit

Ez Robot Developer Kit

Hi, I have the developer kit. I put the 6 AA batteries into the pack, connected the wires to the barrel jack, plugged it into the Ev4 and nothing. No light no sound. Batteries...
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Using Thinkercad

Using Thinkercad

hi anyone using thinkercad?i want to lock a part off a part and chift a part.
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Invoke Custom Api From Project (Ez Script)

I would like to ask, whether it is possible to call custom API from robot. I would need to run several Microsoft's cognitive services, which are not supported directly by plugins. E.g. Face Recognition and Identification. Please is there a way how to invoke those from project built for JD Humanoid?
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Cyber-Security Research Project On Jd Humanoid

Hello, My name is Stefan, I'm an IT Security researcher and I recently acquired the Humanoid EZ-Robot. I have read the Terms of Use that are affecting the product and from my understanding I acknowledged that research and educational actions are allowed. I have identified a number of security vulnerabilities that are affecting the product by using...
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Why Won't Rolli Follow The Arrows On The Controller?

Why Won't Rolli follow the arrows or obey the controller? When you press the arrows on the controller, Rolli will go forward or backward while slightly turning. Then when you press the up arrow he will roll forward a bit then make a clink sound like something broke. I have checked his battery but there's no signs of damage. ARC is not working on my...
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Ezb Wi Fi Quick Fix For Wi Fi Cutting Off Too Early

My brother recently had to move his music studio equipment down into my old Movie theater basement apartment and now with all his big equipment creating way more clutter,the Wi-Fi seems to get cut off more frequently when getting behind some of the big Amps and musical hardware laying around. When I let Paranormal-Rad-Robot do his Exploration...
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Any One Used A Stabilizing Cap On Ezb?

I'm trouble shooting an issue I have, and wanted to see if there is any benifit to adding a stabilizing cap to the EZB?! I have a mix and match of servo types and voltages. Main voltage in is 12volt in to the EZB. Then I have two castle BECs, one set to 7.4v and one to 5v. The issue is a servo on the 7.4v line. On occasion at the exact moment I hit...
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Question With Bing Speech Recognition

Hello, I have a problem with the Bing speech recognition. My test version had expired, now I have registered again and pay for the service. I have a new key, unfortunately, the speech recognition only once, then you have to wait a few minutes until it works again. Do you know what the problem is? Thank you in advance
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Can A Single Fisher Price Motor Be Controlled With An Ez B?

I am very new to EZ Robot. I have an EZ Robot kit. I'd like to hack an old toy a Fisher price ride on car that is powered by a single motor. I think 6 v. Would I need an Hbridge for this? If so which one? Or is there another way to connect and control this motor? I'm considering taking the handle bars off and glue/screw a servo to the steering...
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Quit From Window 10

Hi DJ, I just brought new tablet (Microsoft Surface Pro) for ARC. But the ARC sometimes to quit from the program when it is running. And I can't change the text from "hello world" in the "blocky". But I switch to "script", it can change and type normally. Would you help? The new tablet requirement as below: Microsoft...
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Dont Understans This.All Moves Are Slow

Dont Understans This.All Moves Are Slow

ez builder is getting more and more diff to understand for me. all move i make are slow,in every setting i try,they keep slow. i like the...