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Sendserial

When sending sendserial from my desk top to the Ezb-4 the program works fine but when use my mini ipad I can login but sendserial does not work.
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Error: Missing Binary Operator: True [?] False

I have been working for a little while now, but cant seem to get away from this error: Start 4: $happyset = 1 5: $excitedset = 1 6: $annoyedset = 1 7: $smugset = 1 8: $sickset = 1 9: $tiredset = 1 10: $sadset = 1 11: $upsetset = 1 12: $angryset = 1 13: $confusedset = 1 16: $sleep=true 19: :Loop 21: $happy = false 22: $excited = false 23: $annoyed...
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Unresolved Forum Threads Question

I am now continually getting "nagged" to post that my forum thread "Flaky serial link with v4" has been resolved when it has not. Some things are probably not resolvable and the fact that DJ and Jeramie have never come back with a solution maybe confirms that the serial link can be flakey? I think its pretty poor to have to...
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ARC On Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Hi there I downloaded the easy builder on my Microsoft Surface 3 pro and it will not get past the accept the terms and conditions little screen. how do I get past that? After reading all the screens gets to the end and I click the Accept terms and conditions and as soon as I close the little box the whole program closes please help me as I don't...
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Run A Script Using Speech Recognition Or Visual Tracking While In The Android Ap

Hello, I wrote a few small scripts that require voice commands and visual tracking. Is it possible to run these while using the Android app? When I select the Tracking and Speech Recognition in Desktop view it says both are not currently available. But I'm wondering if there's another way to it. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks,
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Executing Functions At A Specific Time Interaval

I am trying to write a script that does a specific function at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1 hour. I cant figure out how to write it so if 15 minutes it resets that time, and continues to count until 30 minutes, and then an hour. Does anyone have an example of such a script. Thanks.
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Spam?.Video Live Stream Requests

Are we being spammed? I have seen 3 different requests with links to "Live" events from things like the MTV awards, etc
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Ezrobot At Brookestone

Just wanted to say how cool it was to walk into the Brookstone here at our local mall today and see some EZrobot parts on a shelf, so of course had to buy a couple of items. Sadly I noticed that there was no robot out on display. The only robot that they did have in stock was that six legged guy. I'm also hoping that Brookstone will eventually...
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Jd: New Move

Hi, I am Zain, grade 6 student and want to know how to merge multiple servo profiles together to create new moves. Thanyou.
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Power Supply

Hey guys I'm not lumping this into the ALAN thread so it can be used for others looking for a source. I have been overwhelmed by people contacting me about ALAN and what tiers will be offered. Alot of folks are expressing interest in a development kit with everything you need including all the servos, etc to build ALAN. Originally I designed him to...
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Ezb V4 Not Being Detected In The ARC Scanner

Hello, It has been a while since I've used my JD Robot, now when I try to connect over wifi the robot gives the connection confirmation but the ARC scanner is unable to detect the EZB. I have allowed it to scan through the entire default range, is there anyway I can figure out what the numbers are without using the scanner? Thanks for your help,
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Is Ez Robot For Me?

I'm not new to electronics, but new to robotics. I want to build 3 robots, a self balancing (Segway-type), hexapod and biped. I bought materials for all from different vendors. I've been looking for good software package to work with. I regularly program with PicBasic Pro (from ME Labs) on a development system and I know Mikro Basic from...