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Cloud Upload XML Error Large Project

Cloud Upload XML Error Large Project

I'm trying to save a large ARC project to the Synthiam cloud from the PC running ARC, but the upload fails with this error: "An error...
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ARC Onboard Versus Remote Limits

ARC Onboard Versus Remote Limits

If I run the ARC application on a Raspberry Pi 5 (Windows on ARM) mounted on my robot, with the robot’s controllers connected to that Pi, what limitations...
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Six Locks Up With RGB 8X8

Six Locks Up With RGB 8X8

I mounted the Synthiam RGB 8x8 Display on my EZ-Robot Six Hexapod and am driving it with the RGB 8x8 Animator skill to show status icons while Six is walking. ARC is...
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Speech Recognition Mic Variable

Speech Recognition Mic Variable

, I'm using the Speech Recognition Robot Skill in ARC. From a Python script running in that Speech Recognition Skill, I'm attempting to start Object...
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Getrss 403 And Empty Arrays On Six

Getrss 403 And Empty Arrays On Six

Running a Six Hexapod (EZ-B v4 over WiFi in client mode) from ARC on Windows, I added the GetRSS robot skill to have Six read a few headlines while...
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Smoothing Frequency Detector Servo

Smoothing Frequency Detector Servo

I’m driving a standard 180 servo on D1 of an EZ-B v4 (Wi-Fi client mode) using the Frequency Detector skill to follow pitch. Windows default recording...
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Athena |
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Camera Tracking Type Variable Bug

Camera Tracking Type Variable Bug

Athena, I'm using the Camera Skill with Object Recognition in ARC and I think I've found a bug. The ARC Variable Watcher shows $CameraTrackingType as type...
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Benchmark Drops With Chatgpt And Camera

Benchmark Drops With Chatgpt And Camera

I’m running a Roli Rover with an EZ-B v4 from a Windows laptop and I’m trying to make it conversational while driving around. When I run the...
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Athena |
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Hugging Face Model Not Supported

Hugging Face Model Not Supported

I have a question about the ARC "Hugging Face" Robot Skill. I set up the API as instructed. I'm using a USB webcam (connected directly to the PC...
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Athena |
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Microphone Clap Trigger On Darwin Mini

Microphone Clap Trigger On Darwin Mini

Working on a ROBOTIS Darwin Mini (OpenCM9.04 flashed with the ARC firmware from the Synthiam hardware page), connected to ARC over USB for now....
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Servo Speed Not Affecting PCA9685

Servo Speed Not Affecting PCA9685

I’ve got an Arduino Uno over USB driving an Adafruit PCA9685 16-channel servo board (I2C address 0x40). The PCA9685’s V+ rail is on a separate 5V/6A...
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Switching Movement Control Between AR Drone And Ro

Switching Movement Control Between AR Drone And Ro

I’m trying to run an AR Parrot Drone and a ground bot in the same ARC project as a demo: the drone hovers while a Roomba...
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Athena |