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"I build robots" Hoodie

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This heavy hooded sweatshirt is perfect for robot builders. The material mix of cotton and polyester...
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User Defined Function Example by Synthiam
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User Defined Function Example

Add custom EZ-Script functions in C# or JS; intercept unknown calls, parse parameters and return values via AdditionalFunctionEvent.

My First Robot minion by sfoy
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Create a one-eyed Minion-style robot with a 5 inch round chassis, Quaker Oats can head, rigid-wrap shell, latex skin, camera eye, servos and MP3.

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Ez Robot - Project Showcase Structure Change Request

There has been some issues brought up lately. The problem is that sometimes when someone other then the OP of the Project Showcase up loads an image or Video that image takes the place of the OP's Showcase Displayed image. This is the one that displays as a thumbnail next to the thread in the forum. One of the solutions bouncing around is stop the...
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Brand New Six Hexapod Stops Working

Hello, I just got a Six Hexapod a couple of days ago. Everything worked fine for the first 2-3 days, recharged the robot when i heard the battery reminder (after waiting a while for the battery), etc. wifi, remote control, etc. was all working nice and everything. The other day is was shooting a video and the robot's moves were jerky. The motors...
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Robot 101

Robot 101

Hello I am a Tool&Die Maker by trade, evolved to C.N.C. Cutter Path Developer. Going to be retiring soon and I want to build my first robot. Would like to know about programmable software. It would...
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Cannot Connect To Cloud

I am trying to connect to the EZ cloud but the warning says the server is interrupted. I am logged in under stewart.barry but am unable to log into the cloud. Any thoughts on how to solve this?
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Got An Nice Opportunity

Hello guys I got an nice opportunity in inspire awards they will give 75$ for a new invention from inventions using technologies first round idea dubmiting is going if any body has a idea below 75$ plrase tell me please please For more information type inspire awards in google and please give idea
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How To Connect Another Camera On The Ezb-V4

How To Connect Another Camera On The Ezb-V4

Any Genius can help? How to connect another camera on the EZb-V4? I use the new camera as attached photo : Specs. : Voltage : 3.7-5v...
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Jd Thirth Place

Jd Thirth Place

top five robots and jd is thirth.
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Sabertooth

I know it was brought up about a year ago... I have looked for any updates and have not found any (sure i am missing it ) but has anyone found a good solution to controlling the speed of the sabertooth without having to manually recode the send serial command for the speed? Ex.Forward(200,1200) is the same as Forward(100,1200) currently.
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Pir Script

Pir Script

I'm trying to read the status of a PIR detector using: getDigital(D0) but it is always showing the the port is high, whether something is in front of it or not. Do I first have to designate that the...
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Displaying A Robots Response In A Text Format

Displaying A Robots Response In A Text Format

A bit of an unusual request, but there is reasoning behind what I'm about to ask. So my question is... Is there a way to display a...
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No Sound

I just received my JD robot, as I started using it, I noticed it had no sound. I tried both of the preloaded programs, JD goes through all the movements but no sound. On the third try the song started playing half way through then was cut short when the EZB4 fell off during the dance moves....It seems very loose at all times...seems like just that...
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Usb Or Ac-Dc Conversion As Lipo Battery Replacement?

Usb Or Ac-Dc Conversion As Lipo Battery Replacement?

So, here’s the deal. My project will place, say, 25 robo heads in a (college, university, or high school) computer...