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While programming your robot, these 9x7 inch personalized mouse pads deliver a smooth experience...
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NMS Faux Odometry by Synthiam
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NMS Faux Odometry

Estimate pose odometry from movement distance for robots without encoders, calibrated by speed. Suited for DIY navigation; pose drifts with lidar.

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SparkFun MP3 Trigger installation photos and new body tilt plus forward/back and left/right motion controls

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Knex-Mech-Warrior-Mad-Cat Project Anyone

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Knex-Mech-Warrior-Mad-Cat-14140-Collectible-/130981615957?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 mad cat project anyone... j
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Roomba Tutorial Clarification

I have a Roomba model 4210 discovery that do used in the tutorial. Do I only need to apply power and it comes on ordo iI need to press a button each time to prepare for a connection to ezb. If I must press a button each time I can't see the Roomba being a useful base for beer robot unless just use the motors and case and remove everything else. Can...
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Alternative Mp3 Trigger Sound Modules

Alternative Mp3 Trigger Sound Modules

I started testing some alternative MP3 Sound Modules, my goal to get similar functions but at 50% less than the cost of MP3 Trigger ($50 + s/h)....
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Android And Ios

I was wondering if it as possible to write programs with the SDK for use directly on an I phone, ipod etc or android device. so the device connects to the robot directly and doesn't use a pc at all
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Nkh Robot Revolution Documentary

I guess we aren't the only ones recognizing that we have a Revolution on our hands! We are definitely in the age of practical Robotics, it's awesome to see more development across the globe on humanoid robotics. Maybe some good can still come out of such horrible disasters such as the Fukushima Daiichi plant. I'm really excited to see what the...
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Another Question For Josh Or Anyone

Another Question For Josh Or Anyone

Josh, On the two 12V batteries that you order from Ebay, Which charger can I use? I have a Large Car battery charger and a small Motorcycle Battery...
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Feature Requests

@djsures Any progress on extending the displayed waitforspeech menu from 4 to ten-ish and reducing font size? And I would love to have a dedicated variable that indicated if a software update was available on the web so my BOT can advise me..... I know there is a block available but the bot telling me itself would be cool!
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A Creepy Robot To Watch Over Elderly.

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Wireless Camera.

I was wondering if I could use any wireless camera with EZ robot. The reason I ask is I need to put a camera in a very small place on my robot and have been looking at some mini wireless camera's on ebay.
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Custom Movement Panel Speed Not Working Again On 8-19-2013 ARC

Custom Movement Panel Speed Not Working Again On 8-19-2013 ARC

The version of ARC just prior to the 8-19 version worked fine, but something is this build has...
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Help - How Can I Use An Iphone (With Ios 6) To Send Commands To Ez-Robot?

Hi, How can I use an iPhone (with iOS 6) to send commands to EZ-Robot? As used in ArDrone Parrot. My project is to send some instructions / controls a robot using the card EZ-Robot. Such as, movement servos, as on / off switches Please can someone help me? Thanks very much for yours attention. Beest Regards. HManso
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Roomba Hacks For Booze Bot Help :)

Roomba Hacks For Booze Bot Help :)

Hey I'm looking for suggestions here and answers. I've never hacked a roomba so I'm being a good little mad scientist and doing some homework. The booze...