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Windows Sdk

Hello, Season's greetings! I recently bought an Ez Robot (Six) and enjoy it very much. I downloaded the Windows SDK and started a communication program for this robot: all is well at this point except this: What event is raised when the connection is completed? I tried without succes: Private Sub UcezB_Connect1_OnConnection() Handles...
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Has Anyone Simulated The Jd Humanoid Robot In V-Rep?

Hi all! Just Joined the community on 10DEC2016Sa and purchased a JD Humanoid Kit. I'm experienced in software design and programming. Has anyone here tried to simulate the JD Humanoid(JDH) in the V-REP simulator? The reasons for simulating JDH are to experiment with various algorithms without damaging the real robot and also validate and verify...
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The First Calibrate Is To Fast And Strong

The First Calibrate Is To Fast And Strong

Hi @all. I have a little problem. I use the servospeeds reduced. But when i activate my robot, comes the calibrate. The speed is so high...
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Six Keeps Burning Out Lever Servo Motors

I have a Revolution Six that I have used for one of my robotics classes the past two years. Last year, Six worked fine. This year, for some reason, it is burning out lever servo motors. I have gone through 5 already this year on the same robot. The burnouts occur on different ports, and happen at different times. I asked my students what they were...
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Speed Servo's When Connecting In ARC

is it possible to ad D7 and D4 jd robot in the init script to slow down when , puch the connect button ?
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Servo Speeds

What servo speeds are normally used for JD? Where and how are they adjusted? Thx
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Compassforward()

Compassforward()

Hi Dj, Way back when, there was a command, CompassForward(). Can it come back or do I have to build a script? I want to have my AdventureBot track to a heading. Thanks, Ron
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Error Downloading From Ez-Cloud: Could Not Find A Part Of The Path 'C:\Users\Pub

Error Downloading From Ez-Cloud: Could Not Find A Part Of The Path 'C:\Users\Pub

Hi, I have this message when i want to open a JD project:...
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Distance And Souns

Hello Community, I would like a script that will allow ultrasonic to sense a close distance and play a music file. Can anyone help me to create such script? Br, Nyyir
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Mobile Interface In Fullscreen For Windows Tablet

Mobile Interface In Fullscreen For Windows Tablet

Hi @all. I have no Android tablet. I have a mobile phone, but I find the controls too small. Can not you implement a...
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I Need More Key Control

The Key control has not enough buttons. I need support for the Numpad, for the numbers and the complete Keybord. With the current possible letters, I do not have enough options to control my robot. Can you add that? Or cann you Add a option for pressing Shift or Alt Button? Currently not supported buttons I need. ü + ö ä # , . - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0...
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Making An Overlay

Making An Overlay

i saw the first video of anthony for the mobile app bb-8. do you need a special program to make the overlay? i mean the one start page where the start button and figur lids up.