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Infrared indoor positioning for ARC robots: dual-camera tracks IR beacon, shows real-time heading, path and EZ-Script navigation variables

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EZ-B V4 Units Troubleshooting

EZ-B V4 Units Troubleshooting

I have two older EZ-B v4 units that are causing problems. I don’t use them regularly-only occasionally for testing. i made 2,3 reset on both EZBs.  I’ve included...
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Soundboard Volume Zero Issue

Soundboard Volume Zero Issue

I have a question about the ARC robot skill SoundBoard (EZB). Why can't the volume go to zero anymore? I'm not sure when this changed, but it seems the soundboard...
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Requesting Video For Inverse Kinematic Arm

Requesting Video For Inverse Kinematic Arm

I have a question about the ARC Robot Skill called Inverse Kinematic Arm. Is there any video available that demonstrates this skill? I...
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Troubleshooting Non-Functional Servos Issue

Troubleshooting Non-Functional Servos Issue

I am currently using the latest version of ARC and have established a connection. I am working on a GalapagosBot with an EZ-B v4...
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Silence Detection For Bing Speech Recognition Skill

I thought I had requested this feature before, but I can't find any record of it. I would like the Bing Speech Recognition Skill to detect when a person stops talking and then stop recording. VAD is not that reliable and limiting the recording length is a clumsy way to stop the recording. For example if the recording limit is set to 7 secs and the...
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Auto Position Robot Skill Guidance

Auto Position Robot Skill Guidance

I have a question related to the Auto Position Robot Skill in ARC. I need a refresher on creating various arm movements, one servo at a time. I'm using...
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EZ-Bv4 Firmware Updater Issue

EZ-Bv4 Firmware Updater Issue

Has anything changed with the EZ-Bv4 firmware updater recently? I'm experiencing an issue where, upon connecting the firmware updater to an EZ-Bv4, it immediately...
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IR Sensor Reading Optimization

IR Sensor Reading Optimization

Hello @Athena, I would appreciate your review of the following JavaScript code within the ARC environment. The script is designed to process infrared (IR)...
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FT232RL To EZB UART Connection

FT232RL To EZB UART Connection

Is it possible to connect an FT232RL USB-to-serial adapter to an EZB controller using the UART TX, RX, and GND pins, instead of connecting to the camera port...
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Soundboard File Import Issue

Soundboard File Import Issue

I am having trouble importing sound files into the Soundboard Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. It seems like the file names are missing the "." between the...
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JD Robot Connection Issue

JD Robot Connection Issue

Hi all, I recently acquired a used JD robot and am experiencing difficulty connecting it to ARC through the EZ-Robot EZ-B v4. Each time I try to connect, the connection...
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Organizing Ports In Servo Profile

Organizing Ports In Servo Profile

Is there a way to organize the ports in the "Configure Servo Profile" section for better management? Additionally, can I configure the degrees...