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Seeking EZ-Robot Code Repository Access

Seeking EZ-Robot Code Repository Access

Hello, A few years ago, there was a repository containing programming resources for the Six, Roli, and JD robots, specifically from when...
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Choosing Right Camera FOV

Choosing Right Camera FOV

Looking around there are several cameras for the ESP32 CAM and len sizes. I thought this would be a good time to discuss lenses and how they work in ARC and the best...
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Integrating Synthiam Skills For Robots

I have recently purchased some heavy-duty robots capable of handling a payload of approximately 50 pounds. I am interested in connecting these robots to Synthiam ARC software for enhanced control and programming capabilities. Could someone guide me on how to establish this connection? What hardware and interfaces are required to successfully...
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Compatibility Of Realsense SR305 Camera

I have a question regarding the Robot Skill for the Intel RealSense D435i. Is the Intel RealSense SR305 camera supported by this skill? I am able to view the SR305 camera using the Intel RealSense Viewer without any issues. However, when I try to access it through the skill, it does not appear in the dropdown menu.
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Chatgpt Module Access Issue

Hello, I attempted to use the ChatGPT module within the Synthiam ARC environment, but I encountered an error message as shown in the attached image. Additionally, when trying to access the provided link in the error message, it directs me to a "Page Not Found" response, which leaves me uncertain about the intended destination or...
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Use Buttons To Control Stepper Motors

Hello Athena, I am using the stepper servo robot skill. I am trying to add 3 buttons, 1 for CW, 1 for CCW, and 1 to stop. Can you guide me on how I can achieve that? I have 2 stepper motors, both have different travel distance but they come back to position 0.
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Improving JD Humanoids Conversation Responses

I am working with a JD Humanoid Robot and utilizing Bing Speech Recognition and AIMLBot to enable conversational interactions with it. However, I am encountering issues where the robot responds with irrelevant or nonsensical answers to my questions. For example, when I ask, "Robot, do you have a name?" the robot simply replies, "I...
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Handling Weather Script Connection Errors

I have a JavaScript in ARC that go onto the Internet and retrieves a full weather report from a Weather service, parses information out of the returned file and has the robot speak the information For Example: A section of my ARC Setup INT script will set the  variable $OutsideTemp to "1" and then a ControlCommand will start a separate...
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3D Print Jd Head

3D Print Jd Head

hi has anyone printed a jd head?my question is ,how do you print the head on the printbed? thank you
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Firmware Update Compilation Error

I just downloaded the newest firmware 1/25/2025 from today and I get the following error on compiling: C:\Users\User\Downloads\EZ-ESP32-CAM (1)\EZ-ESP32-CAM\EZ-ESP32-CAM.ino: In function 'void doEZProtocol()': C:\Users\User\Downloads\EZ-ESP32-CAM (1)\EZ-ESP32-CAM\EZ-ESP32-CAM.ino:820:15: error: 'class HardwareSerial' has no member named...
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Sharp IR Collision Detection Configuration Issue

I have a question about the Sharp IR Collision Robot Skill. I'm conducting a small test on my robot using the Sharp 5V Analog GP2Y0A02YK0F IR sensor. I've configured the Sharp IR Collision Skill with the following settings: - Analog Port: ADC7 - Interval: 1000ms - Collision Detected Condition: "Greater than" 28 Could someone explain why...
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Batch File Automation For ARC Connection

Hello [Synthiam Community or ], I am currently working on automating a project launch using startup scripts and have encountered an issue. My goal is to launch a project via a batch file instead of using the Windows Startup folder. Here's the project setup: When I manually open the project in Synthiam ARC and click 'Connect' (with an IoTiny...