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Heads Up. New Stuff In The Store

Hey guys, new items in the store including an extended camera cable and 5V voltage regulators... Wooo, hooo... Well, what do you know... They are doing something other than playing pinball
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Error Connecting To Spy-C Tank

Error Connecting To Spy-C Tank

I am trying to connect to Logicom Spy-C tank (which belongs actually to the AC13 rover family) from "Brookstone Rover" panel. When I click on...
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ARC Screen Resolution

ARC Screen Resolution

I'm almost embarrassed to ask this one. I've been working with Windows since the old 3.1 version back in the stone age. Anyway, since EZ Robot redesigned the GUI of ARC (when the...
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Roli Taking Off On His Own

I control Roli with my Windows 8.1 64 bit desktop computer in client mode through my home network because the EZ-B4 is not being picked by my desktop for a direct connection. When in the stop position using the H-BRIDGE control Roli will suddenly take off! I have a network that has usually 6 to 10 wireless devices attached. Is it interference? Is...
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Newbie Question: Speech Synthesis

Hi All, think this is a simple question. When Roli starts up sound works fine. When I attempt to add the Speech Synthesis Control to my I click start and no sound. If I try and it as a script - still nothing. This is the script I tried... SayEZB("Hello") Not sure what I'm not doing right. Any help is appreciated! - Steve
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When Using Dynamixels, ARC Has A Tendency To Move Servos In The Wrong Ord

whenever I try to move my (upcoming) humanoid, sometimes ARC will move completely different servos or not finish the movement before continuing on. I don't know if this is because of the dynamixel speed bug or something else, but it happens more often when the EZ-B has to move a larger amount of servos (about 6 or so seems to really screw up stuff)...
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Speech Synthesis For Jd Robot

Is is possible to type text and then have the sound come out on JD? When I do use the speech synthesis module, the sounds comes out on the PC.
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Trouble With Simple Script

Trouble With Simple Script

This is my first time using ARC and EZ-Script. I'm having trouble with what I think should be a very straight forward script. I have Revolution Six outfitted with an...
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Ez-Bits Parts- Only Availalble From China?

I started to take this issue through "Contact Us" but it really doesn't fit any of the categories there. When I ordered my Roli I ordered it with the EZ-Bits RGB LED Array and the Ultrasonic Distance sensor. I really didn't consider that every connection on them was going to be female and every connector on the Roli body was also going to...
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Setting Max Speed For H-Bridge Motors

Hi there. So, I have 2 drive motors running through a L298 H-bridge. I have set these up with a "H-bridge with speed control" movement panel and all is working well, but here's where I need a little guidance. At the moment the motors are controlled via joystick 1. I have the variable speed box checked and the sensitivity set right down to...
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Hero 1 Parts

Hi all I didn't think I'd be gone for long after selling my EZ v3 and toys. Right now I'm implementing Arduino's on the farm to monitor and run the greenhouse. I just ordered a v4 kit and am going to put it on an old Hero 1 Chassis. Would anybody be interested in the old guts that came out of the hero? I've got all boards, wiring harness, memory...
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Parts For Your Products?

I have a stripped Left Foot white plastic piece on JD. This piece fits on the Left Ankle Servo & attaches to the Left Foot. This piece has a big hole on one side that swivels on a peg & the other side attaches to the Left Foot Servo. I ordered the whole Left Leg from you to get this piece & Mr. Lin from China I am assuming sent me the...