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Astromechs

Astromechs

I've been scanning around YouTube and seen some R2D2s using the "A_____o" boards and/or Yost Eng servo controller. Seems to me that the EZ-B is just what they need. Do the R2D2 enthusiasts...
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Floor Map - The Right Turn Mystery

Can anyone explain this 1. Add a script manager control 2. Add a script called forward 1. Add the Forward() script command 3. Add a script called rightturn 1. Add the Right() script command 4. Add the Floor Map control 1. Set it up like this: A.Number of pixels/second moving forward or reverse: 10 B.Number of degrees/second turning: 10 5. Set up a...
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Is The Vuzix Wrap 920 Vr Wireless Connection

I havent got mine yet,and wanted to know is a wired design or wireless design it doesnt say anything on vuzix websaite
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Wall-E

U-command wall-e costs too much for me so i was thinking of trying the interaction Wall-e instead. Has anyone done this yet? if so can i hear you experiences? Should it work the same as "The Real Wall-e", meaning could it fit everything the same as "the real wall-e"?(servos, ez-b,ect.) Thanks.
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Check This New Robot Veterobot

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Scriptflow Questions

My understanding of the script manager is that in order to draw a named box a dependency between two scripts must exist using the command: ControlCommand( "Script Manager", ScriptStart, "TheScriptToBeExecuted") Some Issues: 1. When adding a new script to the script manager that has the appropriate dependencies to display within...
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Firmware Update Question

Firmware Update Question

I got anther board to troubleshoot my first one. However, this board needs a firmware update. It won't update though. Here is the debug report: Firmware Updater Version:...
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Thoughts And Insight Into Sleeping.

Normally I have only considered milliseconds in the past when working with database systems, i.e. software to software processes. So I am a little perplexed on how you guys/gals determine how long to sleep when calling sequences of servos, motors, sensors etc. Is this some kinda guesstimate game or does anyone have a precise method for gauging time...
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Script Manager Sorting Question

There appears to be some row focus issues when sorting a script position within the script manager. It is exhibiting unexpected behaviors. See this video for a sort illustration. Also, I have triggered an exception within an array that I am guessing is used to hold attributes of the script manager sort / row position. It was an index out of...
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Dj's Wall-E Size

What are the dimensions of dj's Wall-e? trying to build a replica. need to know the size. L-W-H
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6 Axis Arm Help

I recently started to work with the 6 Axis Arm. It seems that whenever i try to control the shoulder servo (the top most servo that would lift the entire arm) as soon as i try to move that servo, it stops and i lose the bluetooth connection. Why does this keep happening? I made my own C# project for this and the following is how i am controlling...
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Ez-B Servo Connection

what type of plug is on the cable that connects the servos to the ez-b?