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EZB UART parser and Serial-TCP bridge to connect EZ-Robot cameras via Teensy USB, enabling ARC camera control and USB-to-serial bridging.

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Compatibility Of Realsense SR305 Camera

I have a question regarding the Robot Skill for the Intel RealSense D435i. Is the Intel RealSense SR305 camera supported by this skill? I am able to view the SR305 camera using the Intel RealSense Viewer without any issues. However, when I try to access it through the skill, it does not appear in the dropdown menu.
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Chatgpt Module Access Issue

Hello, I attempted to use the ChatGPT module within the Synthiam ARC environment, but I encountered an error message as shown in the attached image. Additionally, when trying to access the provided link in the error message, it directs me to a "Page Not Found" response, which leaves me uncertain about the intended destination or...
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Use Buttons To Control Stepper Motors

Hello Athena, I am using the stepper servo robot skill. I am trying to add 3 buttons, 1 for CW, 1 for CCW, and 1 to stop. Can you guide me on how I can achieve that? I have 2 stepper motors, both have different travel distance but they come back to position 0.
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Improving JD Humanoids Conversation Responses

I am working with a JD Humanoid Robot and utilizing Bing Speech Recognition and AIMLBot to enable conversational interactions with it. However, I am encountering issues where the robot responds with irrelevant or nonsensical answers to my questions. For example, when I ask, "Robot, do you have a name?" the robot simply replies, "I...
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Handling Weather Script Connection Errors

I have a JavaScript in ARC that go onto the Internet and retrieves a full weather report from a Weather service, parses information out of the returned file and has the robot speak the information For Example: A section of my ARC Setup INT script will set the  variable $OutsideTemp to "1" and then a ControlCommand will start a separate...
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3D Print Jd Head

3D Print Jd Head

hi has anyone printed a jd head?my question is ,how do you print the head on the printbed? thank you
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Firmware Update Compilation Error

I just downloaded the newest firmware 1/25/2025 from today and I get the following error on compiling: C:\Users\User\Downloads\EZ-ESP32-CAM (1)\EZ-ESP32-CAM\EZ-ESP32-CAM.ino: In function 'void doEZProtocol()': C:\Users\User\Downloads\EZ-ESP32-CAM (1)\EZ-ESP32-CAM\EZ-ESP32-CAM.ino:820:15: error: 'class HardwareSerial' has no member named...
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Sharp IR Collision Detection Configuration Issue

I have a question about the Sharp IR Collision Robot Skill. I'm conducting a small test on my robot using the Sharp 5V Analog GP2Y0A02YK0F IR sensor. I've configured the Sharp IR Collision Skill with the following settings: - Analog Port: ADC7 - Interval: 1000ms - Collision Detected Condition: "Greater than" 28 Could someone explain why...
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Batch File Automation For ARC Connection

Hello [Synthiam Community or ], I am currently working on automating a project launch using startup scripts and have encountered an issue. My goal is to launch a project via a batch file instead of using the Windows Startup folder. Here's the project setup: When I manually open the project in Synthiam ARC and click 'Connect' (with an IoTiny...
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Help With EZ-Script Coding

Help With EZ-Script Coding

I'm working on a project with my EZ-B v4, and I need some assistance with coding the GetDigital command. My aim is to use pin D22 as an input pin to receive a high/low...
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Integrating DIY Mars Rover Components

Hello, Athena! I am in the process of building a Mars rover prototype, which features six DC motors and six servos, much like the design of NASA's Perseverance rover. Each wheel of the rover is equipped with a servo for directional steering control. I'm thinking of using an IO Tiny combined with a PCA9685 servo driver to manage the servos. For the...
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Seeking Advice On ESP32 Boards

Seeking Advice On ESP32 Boards

Hi All, I'm not very familiar with the capabilities and power of ESP32 boards, and I could use some advice. I'm seeking recommendations for the best ESP32 board...