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How To Control Tank Tracks Without Skid Turns?

How to Control Tank Tracks Without Skid Turns? I am planning to use an Arduino Uno with EZB firmware and two H-bridge controllers, one for each of the right and left track motors, with PWM speed control. The way I want this to work is with a single joystick control: - For a right turn: the left track moves forward, and the right track moves...
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How Do I Assign A List Of Values To An Array Using Script Language

How do I assign a list of values to an array using the script language in Synthiam ARC? For example, I want to create an array like this: $MyArray = ["value1", "value2", "value3"].
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Rplidar A1 Does Not Return Data

Rplidar A1 Does Not Return Data

Hello! I am using ARC on a Raspberry Pi 4 running Windows 11. The RPLidar A1 function starts automatically as soon as the USB from the Lidar is plugged in....
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Using A Variable In Waitforspeech Command

@Athena, How can I use a variable in the WaitForSpeech command? For example, I want to use $Exhibit = WaitForSpeech(30, $ExhibitList), where $ExhibitList contains several options. How can I achieve this?
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Whats The Best SBC Under $300 To Build A DIY Two Wheeled Robot With A RP LIDAR

What is the best single-board computer (SBC) under $300 to build a DIY two-wheeled robot equipped with an RP LIDAR? I am considering using a Raspberry Pi 5 with Windows 11. Could you please direct me to any reference wiring diagrams that I can download for a project like this?
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Raspberry Pi Digital Ports

Raspberry Pi Digital Ports

hello!  I've got this msg setup is: RPI 4 + L298 + Dc motor + 6V Batt supply, ARC installed on Win 11 RPI, Dual H-Bridge function used. below the config: L298 left...
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Can I Remote Control My JD Humanoid With A Steam Deck Controller ?

I have a JD Humanoid robot, and I would like to control it using a remote control. Is it possible to control my JD Humanoid with a Steam Deck controller?
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TTS Not Finishing

Hi everyone, I have just dusted off my ALTAIR robot and loaded the latest version of ARC Pro. I then ran the last ALTAIR code, which used to work perfectly. However, I encountered a major problem: virtually all Text-to-Speech (TTS) commands never complete. For example, the phrase "I am ALTAIR robot" only outputs "I am ALTAIR...
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Best Way To Connect A 12V Servo To The EZ-B V4

@Athena, what is the recommended way to connect a 12-volt servo to the EZ-B v4? The stall current of the servo is 8.0 amps. How much current can the EZ-B v4 safely supply? Additionally, I want to ensure that the connection integrates well with the Movement Panels and other plugins in Synthiam ARC.
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Cant Find Ip Adres

Cant Find Ip Adres

Hi, I am having trouble locating the IP address of my new IoTiny. I believe it should be something like 192.168.0.???. It does not connect, whether Norton is enabled or disabled. Can...
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Can Not Build Robot

Can Not Build Robot

Hello, I am trying to start building a robot, but the instruction view says "Completed" in the top left corner, and I am unable to proceed. I have not set up anything yet...
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JD Robot Rolling

I am curious if it is possible to modify the JD robot to enable it to roll instead of walking, similar to the functionality of the Roli Rover.