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Ultrasonic Collision Script by Synthiam Inc.
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Ultrasonic Collision Script

Ultrasonic sensor triggers custom script on object detection; configurable interval & min distance, with optional forward-only trigger for navigation.

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Convert an iRobot Roomba with EZ-B to a wireless, voice- and vision-enabled cleaner-camera color/motion tracking, remote control, ARC/EZ-SDK.

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Vex Jaguar Motor Controller

Hi All, Can the EZ-B v4 be used with the Vex jaguar Motor Controller ? I think maybe yes but would like some feedback about it. Thanks https://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3367.html
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New User Tutorial Section

Have you seen the User Tutorial section? We have migrated all of the community forum tutorials into this new section. Your user community forum posts that were labelled as Tutorials have been converted into awesome tutorials. The user tutorials map to ARC controls! This means it works both ways, when users view the ARC Manual, they are presented...
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Jd Robot Falls And Freezes

My robot doesn't walk right ,I have servo calibrated but when walking keeps falling, and load the profile, and then it freezes. Any other movement that does not involve feet moving does it correctly What should I do? my email is [email protected] Thank You very Much Matias
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Advice Needed With Powering An Ssc-32

Hey guys. I have some questions in regards to powering an SSC-32 controller and would like some confirmation. I'll be connecting the SSC-32 via UART/serial TX and RX, to RX and TX on an EZ-B using ports D0/D1, but after reading the product discription again, and reading the user guide, I'm just want to confirm how to power the SSC-32 and connected...
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ARC Download

Hi DJ, I have a great intrest in robotics, but have never really done it, except for LEGO Mindstorms. But, I like remote control over programming. So, I surfed the internet and recently discovered EZ-Robot and been spending some time putting together a plan for my first robot. Then I thought of the downloading for ARC, and noticed it "Requires...
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Unable To Open Project

Unable To Open Project

I just tried to open my project and I get a Windows error box on the screen saying "Unable to load project. Object reference not set to an instance of an object". So...
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Well, It Finally Happened To Me

I have never blown a board due to being careless, until yesterday... I am was using an Arduino Mega for gathering information from a Neato XV-11 LIDAR sensor. I had disconnected the power cables and unplugged serial port wiring to mount the board on my control box. After getting the Arduino mounted and plugging in the cables again, I attached the...
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Servo Control Questions

Servo Control Questions

I have 2 problems about the servo angle control! Would any people can help to solve and answer it? 1. I have brought some servos. It spec. can rotate to 270 angle. But in the...
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Android Device Sensors Used For Controller

Has anyone used the sensors from android device to control servos attached to EZBV4? I want to stream the video to my android and display the image as side by side for use in VR headset and control JD head movement using motion tracking of android device, in the VR headset.
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Bandwidth Usage In Forum

Just a little FYI. I have found that, because of the surveillance cameras being broadcast over the forum webpage, that I take a sizable hit on my available bandwidth. It's about 65K. With only about 300K or so (DSL) available to me in the first place, that is a sizable chunk. I like to park on the Forum page while pulling up the various threads in...
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Roli Won't Power On

Roli Won't Power On

Battery fully charged showing 8.4 v on my voltmeter, checked connections several times, but brain not powering up. Need help as my kids are anxious to start programming the bot.
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4 In 1 Orientation Sensor Or Inverted Pendulum Sensor?

Hi all, This may seem a dumb question to those with more experience so you'll have to excuse my naivety as I'm just starting out in the world of robotics. My question is whether i need only purchase the 4 in 1 orientation sensor over the inverted pendulum as in the product description the 4 in 1 includes both the accelerometer and compass that the...