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"I build robots" Hoodie

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The Navigator by Synthiam
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The Navigator

Path-planning navigator using ARC NMS position and obstacle data to map, log trajectories, and autonomously follow waypoints.

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Control a 4WD with EZ-B and Sabertooth via Synthiam ARC: serial H-bridge tuning, camera/Bluetooth plans, ultrasonic and IR sensing, encoder odometry.

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Mini-B B9 For Sale

Mini-B B9 For Sale

This one really kills me, but for personal reasons I must sell off my Mini-B - 2 foot tall robot b9 from Lost in Space. I combined the Trendmasters robot B9 with a rad drive train and...
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Dynamixel Actuator Support?

Excuse me if I have posted this in the wrong place. I have read many messages regarding whether ez-b could support the Dynamixel actuator. I believe DJ ordered one back in October 2013 to experiment with it. Although probably not many ez-b users use them because of their cost and lack of serial support, they have been used by every major...
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Lots Of Robot Parts For Sale!

Lots Of Robot Parts For Sale!

I have a huge inventory of robot parts that need to go. Servos, motors, pan/tilt bracket with servos, batteries, connectors, wires, sensors, resistors,...
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Ezb/Project Biped Hybrid & 3D Printing

Hi Everyone, First real post! Couple different topics I was wondering if anyone is aware of Project Biped (https://www.projectbiped.com/home). Just discovered this today. Seems like this project has made some awesome advancements with leg design and movement . Self stabalizing being the most impressive. Its a great open source project. I am very...
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Hello Ezb Community!

Hi Everyone, I am completely new to robotics. Just discovered this whole world of diy robotics this week. I already have some ambitious plans and hope to utilize the ezb platform to exact them. I discovered the world of 3D priting this week as well. I always thought 3D printing was an unexcessible technology unless you were loaded. I discovered the...
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Get Started With Ez-Robot Revolution

Watch "Get Started with EZ-Robot Revolution" under learning area. Great intro video on v4. Rate 4 1/2 stars out of 5 stars. J Updated: watch video now...
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Snow Blower Robot

Hi, I just stumbled on this website and am truly amazed at the concept and the possibilities of building our own robots! I am thinking of building a snow blower robot that is powerful enough to tackle large and heavy snow like a foot to 14 inches. Ideally I want to automate a two-stage gas powered snow blower to run autonomously via remote control...
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Good Base For An Ez Robot Project?

What do you all think? I have the files to get the 3d parts printed so wondering what everyone thinks. https://www.3ders.org/articles/20131021-poppy-open-source-3d-printed-hackable-humanoid-robots.html
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Running Multiple Scripts

i have a script for jaw movement and a script for the say wait movement only one script can run at a time. in other words either the servo jaw runs or the voice comes out not both, how do you fix this
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Gunslinger Bob For Sale

Gunslinger Bob For Sale

Due to personal reasons I am forced to sell off my robots. Here is Gunslinger Bob. He is a modified omnibot with a rad head. He has an airsoft machine gun and nerf cannon for...
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Rolli+Jd Configuration

Rolli+Jd Configuration

this one catsh my eye .i have a few questions. will there be other colors availeble in the future. is it possible to ad a lcd in chest whit image/video what he sees. does the...
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Cyborg Name Decoder Post.

Cyborg Name Decoder Post.

Someone posted theirs in another thread and it seems like it's starting to be popular so, not to hijack his thread I started this one. You can find the CND here....