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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.

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Control Johnny 5 replica with EZ-B controller - easy starting point for testing and learning robot control and features.

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Problem Controlling Servos While On A Iphone Hotspot

Hello, I have a Darwin Mini that I hacked to also carry a Raspberry Pi Zero. The OpenCM connects to the Pi via Micro USB and I run ARC on my Windows laptop to connect to the Pi. I installed the OpenCM USB port settings on the Pi and so far I can successfully control the servos that are connected to OpenCM from ARC. When I run ls /dev/ttyA* on the...
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ESP32 And A PCA9685 To Control 16 Servomotors With ARC

Good day, my problem is this: I want to build a robot myself. I already have the following servo control components: ESP32 and a PCA9685 to control 16 servomotors. I have already installed the ESP32 DOIT Dev Kit v1 EZ-B and the firmware for Synthiam and a control with 1 servo via WIFI works. how can I connect the PCA9685 to the ESP32 so that I can...
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Using Seeed Studio Respeaker 2 Mics Pi Hat On A Raspberry Pi Zero

Hello, I'm wondering if I could use the microphone on the Respeaker 2 mics pi hat (https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/ReSpeaker_2_Mics_Pi_HAT_Raspberry/) on a Raspbery Pi Zero. So far I can only find information on using microphones on the platform running ARC. If there are ways - how do I pass the recorded audio file through speech recognition? Thanks.
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HELP NEEDED FOR 21DOF EZB HUMANOID ROBOT

HELP NEEDED FOR 21DOF EZB HUMANOID ROBOT

I have been struggling to assign servo positions to my robot. Old videos are either removed or are too old and doesn't seem to match the...
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Please Fix This Feature : 19 Skills Instead Of 20

Please Fix This Feature : 19 Skills Instead Of 20

Hello,  The ARC Teams edition is supposed to allow 20 skills. I have found that it allows no more than 19 and truncates...
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ESP8266 Chip - Installing ARC

ESP8266 Chip - Installing ARC

Will I be able to install ARC on the ESP8266 chip within the ESP 32 or will I need something other ESP 32 to make it work? Thanks.
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SYNTHIAM 3D Logo STL WANTED

SYNTHIAM 3D Logo STL WANTED

I thought I posted this question yesterday but it must not of stuck...  I would like to display your logo on my Inmoov build on the shoulder plates.  So if you are OK...
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ARC Team Version Crashed On Launch

I just installed the latest version of ARC team that I got from this website. With that, the app crashed when I launched it. I have made sure that my Windows 11 pro got all the updates. I found the crash logs in Event Viewer like this: ============ Application: ARC.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an...
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Reviving An Old Project

Reviving An Old Project

Hi everyone, is it ok to share my project here? I wrote an intro post and when i went to send the whole page disappeared and i lost all the text. It's around 80% completed.
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DE Sabertooth Controller Runs Motors On Its Own

Yes this a stange one.  So, I have the 2x15 Sabertooth controller in use with my Hemi robot (see other thread). Im using the custom movement panel, and thanks to help from everyone I learned how to create serial commands needed to operate the Sabertooth. I have it nicely working with voice commands.   What I am having an issue with is that...
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My Tomy Omnibot 5402

My Tomy Omnibot 5402

Hi everyone, very happy to say my Tomy Omnibot is on the way from the USA to here in Australia. What was great to see was after i had ordered the Tomy, i saw Dj Sures youtube...
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Benefit Of Onboard Computer

Benefit Of Onboard Computer

Hello to all the members of the community here.   I am starting to build an InMoov robot project using ezb controllers and want to understand what if any is the...