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Tutorial slide plugin for ARC: create, format and embed text and images per .ezb project; navigate/update slides via ControlCommand; auto-resize images

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DC Motor And Grinding Noise When PWM Is Used

or anyone else in the know. Can you help me with my problem I'm having? Please see below. I welcome any thoughts or suggestions. I'm not only asking for ideas but also writing this down to try to help myself understand what is happening amd maybe figure it out. A few odd things are happening First, I've been using PWM to adjust the speed on a...
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Merge 3 Blockly Scripts

, is it possible to merge three Blockly scripts into one? I know that I can copy and paste JavaScript code sequentially, but I don't see an easy way to do this in Blockly.
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Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

Pandorabot With Bing Speech Recognition

I am using Bing Speech Recognition with Pandorabot. It works fine, although Pandorabot sometimes gives very funny answers. I have two...
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Control Multiple Jds At The Same Time

How can I control multiple robots simultaneously using Synthiam ARC? I have created various Auto Position panels, but they only seem to control the EZ-B index 0. How can I configure them to control different EZ-B indexes? I am looking for a way to manage multiple robots at the same time using Synthiam ARC. Specifically, I have set up several Auto...
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Expanding Python On J Humanoid. Is Raspberry Pi The Right Choice?

Hello, I am interested in using the J Humanoid robot for a project in my Computer Science and Information Systems degree. I plan to program the robot extensively in Python. I have a question for the forum: Will using a Raspberry Pi or a similar tool help me expand Python programming capabilities on the robot? My project focuses on addressing...
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How To Use Sliders

In ARC, how do I effectively use the slider, particularly in the following skills: Slide Script, Horizontal Servo, and Vertical Servo? Could you provide detailed steps or examples for each of these skills?
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Speech Recognition Using Blocky

Speech Recognition Using Blocky

, I am using the Speech Recognition skill in Synthiam ARC. I created a new command called "camera blocky" with the commands shown in the attached...
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System Exception Error

Version: 2024.06.22.00 I encountered the following error message while using Synthiam ARC: System.Exception: Speech synthesis is not supported due to an invalid operating system or missing device at EZ_B.SpeechSynth.StartListening() at ARC.Scripting.Forms.FormWaitForSpeech.OrfC5q7cmKB(Object, EventArgs) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs...
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Read Value Return By Sharp IR Radar

Hi @Athena, Is it possible to retrieve the read value from the Sharp IR (Radar and/or Distance) skill in Synthiam ARC? I would like to use this data within a Script Skill. If it is possible, could you provide an example script in Python? Thank you!
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2 Different Voices On Pc And Android

As a beginner with ARC software, I am experimenting with various commands and skills. Currently, I am working on establishing a remote connection using an Android smartphone. I have configured the Interface Builder and the Remote UI. I inserted a button into the Interface Builder with an audio script, which works fine with a male voice on the...
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Skill Ultrasonic Distance - Unable To Access It Through Controlcommand

Skill Ultrasonic Distance - Unable To Access It Through Controlcommand

I expected to be able to access the Ultrasonic Distance skill using the...
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Help With Wowwee Roboquad

Help With Wowwee Roboquad

Hi, I just got the RoboQuad from ebay and I started to follow the video on connecting the EZ-B to it, but when I opened the head it looks different then the video. The...