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Can't Read Your Lip's

Can't Read Your Lip's

Just fooling around, Black camera display home page
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Smoking Servo

When unboxing a new Roli, we were plugging in the individual servos, and one started smoking. We unplugged it, waited a short while, and plugged it in again . No more smoke, but VERY warm while running (not even doing anything). I feel like this servo is done, and needs replacing. Thoughts?
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Ez-Bv4/2 3.3 Volt Digital Output Max Sink And Source Currents?

Looked around forum a bit and looked at the ez-bV4/2 data sheet but haven't found the max source and sink currents for the 3.3 volt digital output pins (each pin). Any clarification on this would be much appreciated. In order to calculate the base resistor between 3.3 volt digital output pin of ezb controller and the base of the transistor one...
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Heavy Duty Ez-Robot Servo

I keep seeing the heavy duty Ez-Robot servo with torque of 15kg/cm. How does that convert to Hitec oz-in torque specification. I want to buy Ez-Robot servo's but I don't know how they are compared to Hitec strength.
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Change The Movement Direction

I have a rover. But I want to change the forward motion and the backward motion. I tried to change the pins of the H Bridge. This did not bring the desired result. How can I change the orientation of the rover? I use this upside down. The left-right movement is correct. But currently the rover is driving backward in my current usage. I want to turn...
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Hdd Servos

I am hoping to order a Revolution Education Combo Bundle and several additional components including multiple different servos for a project. I am wondering if all the servos in the bundle and ordered ala carte will be the new HDD servos? The descriptions do not indicate the version of the servos. Thank you. Servo - Old Type?
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Is This Cable Connection Correct?

Is This Cable Connection Correct?

OK. I have earlier burnt a EZB. Not sure if its my fault or problem with the EZB. Had to buy a new one. Anyway, this is how I connected my EZB to my power...
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Lotiny Fast Shipping

Incredible received lotiny today March 6, ordered March 1 st. All the way from China..Thank you Ez Robot
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Alternitive To Pandora

In looking for a (Free) alternative to Pandora, I can across this site https://www.botlibre.com Has its own scripting language and well as ability to import AIML Supports the AIML 2.0 Allows you to create multiple bots I have my bot set to private, so only I can access it. Check it out Here is my code I use to talk to my bot and parse the answer. I...
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Fix Control Icon Positions On ARC Desktop?

Fix Control Icon Positions On ARC Desktop?

Is there any way to assure that the control icons will maintain their positions if a new control is added or ARC is exited, then...
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Hc-Sr04 Shows Only 255

Hc-Sr04 Shows Only 255

I am trying to get the HC-Sr04 sonar to work with the EZB. I use the add for my project, select radar view and the value stays at 255. I am using port D0 and D1. Could the...
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Camera Tracking

Camera Tracking

ive been trying to make jd see my specific face and do something instead of doing things with other peoples faces