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Question With Assembly Instructions

hello, I'm having problem with the building instructions for the basic models (JD, Roli and hexapod). When I open the program, I can't see the assembly instructions. How can i fix this? Since the program never recognized what robot I'm working with, there's nothing I can program... confused tired
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Hexapod Gait Tips?

Hexapod Gait Tips?

G'day, This here is Tweaky, my little hex project. It consists of the EZ-B and some cheap POS frame. While i do have a good background in RC. I'm a noob on the programming front. So...
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Indoor Gps Coming?

Interesting article https://www.techworm.net/2016/04/mit-creates-amazingly-accurate-indoor-gps-using-wi-fi.html
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Stl Needed

Stl Needed

hi all is there anyone that can make me an stl file,the cost here in belgium to make an stl,is very high+cost material and chipping.also you dont get the stl file, companies says its there...
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Making Cy Say Hello

So, I was thinking, I would like my robot to be able to say a greeting (like hello,how are you?,nice to meet you,etc) when its using the camera face tracking. I know how to be able to get "Cy" to respond with a single word, but would like him to be able to give different greetings randomly. Any ideas? I really wasn't able to find what I...
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Loses Connection After I Press The Stop Button

I am trying to use the adventure bot and every time i press the stop button on the mobile app or the pc it will lose wifi make the sound and restart. only when the camera and two servos are plugged in. when i only have one servo it works ok. i can start and stop the ez servo all day long. i have checked the voltage upon startup and during use. it...
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ARC For Ios

hi, is there an iOS version of the ARC which i could download? where can i find it? thx.
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Automotive Backup Sensors

DJ, Et Al., If this has not been discussed before, has there been any thought in (re-)using the round backup sensors on automobiles? I envision 8 or more in a perimeter around my robot fro collision avoidance, proximity sensing, Etc. Thanks in advance PapaStauth
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Text To Speech

Text To Speech

Hello everyone, my owner had so much trouble getting me (Giskard) to say the word 'robot' clearly, that she called-in an expert on early text to speech programming. For if I couldn't say the...
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Telepresence And Home Security Robot

Telepresence And Home Security Robot

Hi guys, After seening all those wonderful robots that are created with Ez-robot, I have decided to try my hands on it. The robot I hope to create...
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Dfferent Servo Speed - Same Settings

hi there.. I use the auto position app to control my robot. my action settings for "turn left" and "turn right" (all frames) are: 15 1 -1 but turn left is more fast as turn right.. sometimes.. I change settings from "go forward "or add a new action.. after that all other actions are faster then before.. I dont know...
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3D Printers

Thinking about getting a Makerbot Replicator 2 (4th gen). I have a couple of questions. When you stop printing: Do you let it cool down before you turn it off? Do you have to remove the filament? Or can you leave it so it will be ready to print next time you turn it on?