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Get Line Containing From Array

Adds a new ez-script function GetLineContainingFromArray() that will return an item from the array that contains the specified text.

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I2C Color Code Freezes EZB

Dear robot friends, I have noticed the following issue. When BlinkM I2C is connected, the code works: I2CWrite(0,0x09,o) and I2CWrite(0,0x09,c,0x00,0x00,0x00). No problem at all. However, if the BlinkM is not connected and this code is started via EZ-Script, the EZB freezes. This happens with every single EZB. Therefore, if I try to control...
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Is There An Outside Area For Script In ARC That Can Keep An Eye On Blockly?

Is there an outside area for script in ARC that can keep an eye on Blockly and override it if necessary, rather than writing it in each Blockly script to avoid a certain scenario which amounts to a crash of the end effector. Hypothetical scenario: Swing the base of the robot 180 degrees but if the second arm is extended it will hit an obstruction...
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Use Google Tablet Camera On A Different Computer Using ARC

how do I use a Google tablet camera to feed video to a computer using ARC. Is there a certain app that I need to get on the tablet to let them communicate together. Can you give me a video link of how someone did it?
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Hasbro R2D2 2002 16Inch Upgrade Batteries To Lipo.

Hello I have been searching on the forum to an easy solution to replace the 4 AA and 4 D batteries on R2 with a lipo. Does anyone have a link providing existing conversion to lipo battery for Hasbro R2D2 16 2002? Also does anyone have .stl files to replace missing doors or parts for R2D2? Thank you all.
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Language Setting For Tts

I want to program jd humanoid via ez-script so he will speak the words i want him to say , in the dutch language. How do i  do that ?.
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Accelerometer With Bluetooth

Accelerometer With Bluetooth

I found this accelerometer while looking for a MPU6050 and thought this would be a step up if you could get it to work with ARC. One of the big advantages is can be...
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Movement Panel For Stepper Motors

Can you please write the code in Blockly for me for a stepper motor movement panel using V21 and V22? I will be inserting it into Auto position movement panel.
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Ai For Paralyzed

Hello, my health is delicate, and Im going to be paralyzed as time passes. So I want to know if there is an AI robot that can help do chores and so on. A conversation in Spanish with him would be fantastic, but I dont know if something like this exists. What would the cost be? Thanks in advance, and I hope you have a great day.
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Thrustmaster Skill

Thrustmaster Skill

Id like to request a skill to control a Thrustmaster joystick similar to what you have for the cordless xbox joystick. It would be awesome!
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What Is The Best Motor For Wheel Robot

Hello, I will start my robot project and I need to ask about what is the best motor of the following for wheel robot with RPLidar A1: * DC Motor with PWM. * DYNAMIXEL XL430-W250-T. * Continuous Servo. I Will use The Better Navigator for Movement, So did motor type is affect or limit the movement by The Better Navigator, I didnt find any info about...
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How To Determine When Robot Is Talking Or Not Using Ezscript

How can I determine if my robot is talking or not using EZScript? There is a global variable $PCPlayingAudio, but this does not relate to talking (SAY command).
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Bing Speech Recognition Pause Then Unpause

Hello, How do I pause then unpause Bing Speech Recognition using VAD? I can pause speech recognition but unpausing is not working. What am I doing wrong? Using -  ControlCommand(OpenAI ChatGPT, Send, getVar($BingSpeech)); ControlCommand(Bing Speech Recognition, PauseListening); ControlCommand(Bing Speech Recognition, UnpauseListening); Thank you.