Robot Building Questions

Recent ARC Update

I just updated the ARC windows software because the message popped out that there was an updated version. Then after it said windows 7 is no longer supported but may still load and should upgrade to windows 10. That is not really an option for me now,Prefer my win 7.Is this going to be a problem for all the cool plug in programs I want to start...

Ideas For Plastic Outer Cover For Max

I need to get outer plastic body for Max to cover all the internal parts and make him cool. Does anyone have any suggestions? https://youtu.be/EdNz9cD2uAc

Reading Mpu9150 From Python

Hi all, Is there a way to get sensor readings from an MPU9150 directly in Python? I've tried writing its values to a file and then reading from that file as it's being written into (to develop a live interface), but that crashes when both ARC and Python are trying to access the same file at once. Python was able to get the camera image data just...

Thanks Trevor Hardware

just started a sainsmart 17 dof bot.how is the operational.r you planning on adding neck servos,camera,mb leds. such as ez robot head.new gyro board.im new at this programing. but I am pretty good at 3d printing using my rostockv2. thanks jeff

Ez-B V3 Looking For With Robot Ok

If anyone has an ez-b v3 they are willing to part with let me know. or If anyone has an ez-b v3 already in something like roboquad let me know as I could be interested (depending on price). Thanks

Ezb V4 And Roboquad

Has anyone found a way to work around the limitations of the EZB V4 with the Roboquad or any robosapien? Its sad that the support was dropped with the EZB V4. I was pumped to make an uber intelligent wifi based Roboquad - but will not work.

Shoulder Servos Don't Move

After charging the battery and inserting the cpu, I tried to check out which shoulder servo was left by following the tutorial. (After powering on of course) Neither shoulder servo moved. Am I doing something wrong or do I have a bad body?

[X] Close Control

Wow. I WISH that the [ x ] Close Control control on the ARC control windows said "ARE YOUR SURE ? (This will remove your control and all your programming of it for keeps!)" The only solution is to Exit ARC, choose NOT to Save (losing other valuable changes you may have made) and then restart, where upon your control reappears. I stupidly...

Random Answers To Questions Or Statements

Here's how I get random answers to questions and/or statements in ARC. It's a simple way that can be expanded on as needed. For example if I say - Goodbye The program responds with a statement from this code; $response = getrandomunique(0,3) if($response =0) Sayezb("have a good day") elseif($response =1) Sayezb("later man")...

Can We Build It Now

I was considering today what capabilities a intelligent home butler robot should have, to be worth the expense of purchasing one. Also, decide if the technology today is capable of building it at a reasonable price. What price would be acceptable if the robot provided all these functions. To accomplish this, I first listed minimum capabilities...