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Configurable Chromium browser skill for ARC: navigate URLs, print, open in PC browser, maximize/restore, set page content to a global variable.

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Ezb4/2 ?

Hi, I'm a new member of the forums and have seen mention of a new version of the EZB4 controller coming out. I was wondering what the differences are likely to be between it and the current version? I'm in the process of preparing my first order, likely for a JD kit as well as a developers kit, and deliberating whether to hold off until the upgrade...
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Buy Parts

Can I just buy the part I need from somewhere? I have wasted more time and energy and I'm ready to throw the thing out the window trying to print the part I need at the right size.
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Jd Hips

hello dj is the ARC jd hips reddy ? or do you need to finiched still. thanks
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Mobile App Connection Failure

I created a mobile app project for JD that uses the online JD mobile app configuration. All works well with the process of getting the app downloaded to my iPad. Once loaded, when I hit the Connect button, I get a timeout error. When I look at the Application Log, here is what it contains: 5/11/2016 6:30 PM - Loading: JD - Night of the Arts...
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Off Brand Micro Servo Replacement?

Off Brand Micro Servo Replacement?

Does anyone happen to know of a good off brand micro servo replacement for EZ-Robot Micro Servo ? I assumed it might be compatible with 9g servos but I...
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Looking For Omnibot 2000 Part

Looking For Omnibot 2000 Part

I am looking for a part for my Omnibot 2000.It is one of the carry handles just below its head. There are two of them.I have the right one looking from front.My...
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Saying A Variable From The Variable Watcher

Ok I am running one of those other boards and sending a variable to EZB and into the variable watcher. This is a room temperature reading. The variable name is $Temp. I want to have EZB tell me the variable value at the time I ask for it. (Example: It is 74 degrees in the room at the time of the reading.) I have tried ... SayWait("The...
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Learning Robot

Learning Robot

could this be a good learning robot ? for in the shop. ezbv4x1 hexabodyx1 cubex3 pegx3 charger you can also use a gear from broken servo as in the pic.
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Ezbv Not Connecting

Ezbv Not Connecting

my appolegies to ask this again.i need an answer how to figur out, if the ezbv is damaged.i bouth a new one,and set it on Engenius. withs is just recently all set up by a pc...
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Robot Ideas

Prior to my purchase of JD (who should be arriving tomorrow, whoot!) I submitted a robot idea, and received a nice little discount coupon which I applied to the purchase. Thanks for that! Whilst awaiting JD's arrival, I've thought of another couple of experiments I'd like to try, and as the banner to submit ideas still comes up when I go to the...
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Changing The Name Of The Ez Network

Changing The Name Of The Ez Network

Hi Guys. Atm I have 9 EZ robots for teaching programming to kids. When they all get turned on more or less at once, there is 9 Networks pretty similar...
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Bookstone Rover 2.0

Hello, I am very new to anything robotics and need some help/advice on what to do with my Brookstone Rover 2.0. After searching the Internet for any upgrades to the software or firmware I came across an EZ-robot video where some guy explains that a Brookstone Rover can be controlled by using the arrow keys of my PC / a joystick / etc. using the ARC...