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Usb Webcam Only With Resolution 320 X 240 By Tracking Face

, I am testing a USB webcam connected to my PC. The face tracking feature only works with a resolution of 320 x 240. If I choose a higher resolution, such as 640 x 480 or above, it does not track faces. Is this normal behavior? Interestingly, object tracking works well at higher resolutions.
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Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

Bing Speech Controlled By A Script

@TMesserschmidt I tried the script from the tutorial "Add New AIML Categories with Voice." I encountered no errors, but the file created is...
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System Exception With Wheel Encoder Counter Skill

Could someone help me understand why I am getting this exception with the Wheel Encoder Counter skill? 1. I uploaded the firmware DJ's UNO Firmware with Wheel Encoder Counter (Feb 8, 2019) on my Arduino UNO from this link: Arduino Uno Firmware by following the steps in this tutorial: Connecting Arduino to ARC. 2. I connected the wheel encoders to...
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How To Modify The Bot Name In Aimlbot ?

I am experimenting with AIMLBot and would like to give the bot a personal name, such as John. When I ask, "What's your name?" it should respond with "John." I have checked some AIML files and the configuration file, but it is not clear what needs to be changed. By changing the name, my robot will feel more personalized. Could...
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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...