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Analog joystick UI to control any ARC movement panel via mouse/touch-configurable dead zone, max speed, center-reset for smooth robot motion

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About The Camera Commands

hi DJ ! I am planning to make a robot using EZ-robot controller. my plan is the robot that chase a color ball and catch it. To make a robot , i think i use a ARC . i can write the program ardunio but, i can not write a #c so i can not use a EZ-SDK. then i check a command that is necessary to catch the ball. Two Commands is necessary , One is the...
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E-Builder Speach Recognition Windows 7 - Failures

I discovered with the help of others at the forum that WINDOWS 7 needs to have the same Region English as that of the ARC - Being English (U.S). The immediate indicator of this is the error code" Voice recognition was not able to start. There is either no listening device or the your operating system is not supported", : Since matching...
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Hooking A Camera To The Ez-B

For a long time I've been searching for a wireless camera (system) which I can connect to my pc and mount on my bot which has enough range (1km +). So far I haven't found one which I can use legally in my country without a permit. (max 10mw transmitting power) And here comes the question: Is it possible to hook a camera to an EZ-b? I know that the...
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New Ez-B, Broken Bluetooth?

Hi, newbie here. I just received my first ez-b board. I'm going through the tutorials to get started, but am stuck on getting bluetooth working. I went through the diagnostics video steps with my voltmeter and it seems there are connections between the IC and the bluetooth board that have continuity that shouldn't. The video doesn't say what to do...
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Digital/Analogue Proportional Remote Control Ez-B V3

Hi wondering if anyone can help, I purchased a board a few months ago and very impressed etc... But my lack of programming/electronics is preventing me going much further... I'm developing a device to elevate manual handling. I've put together a Parallax 'Motor Mount and Wheel Kit with Position Controller' rigged to an SDC2130 from RoboteQ, I've...
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Hi Everyone

I just found this site a couple days ago. This controller and kit look really great, I excited to build with it. This is exactlly what I have been (without much luck till now) looking for to build my robots. Something easy to get up and running and to build on later. The only problem is my wife and family have banned me from buying anything like...
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Custom Tracking

I just had a question on how you use the custom tracking feature on the Ez robot camera device I believe that the instructions they give you is not spicific enough.
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Heavy Duty Servos

Hi guys, Has anyone used the mg995 servos for heavy duty work? (moving omnibot 200 arms/head) Would you recommend them? I've read that they tend to overshoot when positioning. If so, is it highly noticable? Also, anyone know what make the ones are forsale in the ez store? Many thanks Matt
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Need A Small Part From Wall-E U Command, Anyone Can Help?

Need A Small Part From Wall-E U Command, Anyone Can Help?

I need this part from Wall-E u command, this is the part of the arm mechanism inside, i hacked one up the...
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Wobble Bot

Wobble Bot

I have decided to build a single wheeled bot and im keeping it simple, since this is my 1st build. No arms, no servos(other than for the wheel), and no body covers. So, it will be no wider than the...
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Roomba Discovery 4200 Series?

Roomba Discovery 4200 Series?

Hello, I'm in the process of cleaning up my shop and I came across this Roomba that was given to me a while ago, the guy who gave it to me said that he had bought...
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Sevomovementpanel Vs. Horiz & Vert Servos?

I can control my servos, forward and reverse with the SMP. However, I can only drive them forward with the Horiz Servo or Vert Servo. Any ideas? Thanks again