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Exclusive to robot builders, these are a one-size-fits-all solution up to a mens size 12. The construction is 73%...
Servo Script by Synthiam
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Servo Script

Bind a script to servo position movements. This allows you to create scripts that run each time a servo is moved. A good use case for this...

Meet Go 2 by rb550f
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Meet Go 2

This is my newest project robot GO 2...It has a built in Windows 10 tablet and EZB V4 controller...Stands at 30 inches and weights in at 18...

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Ez-B Robot Controller Treats 7.4 Volt Supply As Too Low For Operation, Uncontrol

Ez-B Robot Controller Treats 7.4 Volt Supply As Too Low For Operation, Uncontrol

Full Title: EZ-B Robot Controller Treats 7.4 Volt Supply As...
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Lidar Navigation

Wondering if any of the 100 dollar Lidar would work with Synthiam? https://www.robotshop.com/ca/en/ydlidar-x4-360-laser-scanner.html?utm_source=Facebookutm_medium=Paidutm_campaign=ProdCatCAfbclid=IwAR0Nlc5ULgiu7disiijdg5EDoL5-tLuYt2zjrcLqKMX0fvCwYwLxKweY838 I do see the support for Lidar Lite,will check that out too.
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Bug In ARC While Adding New Script Robot Skill

Bug In ARC While Adding New Script Robot Skill

The verticall scroll bar disappeard in 2020.11.02.00 early access and the regular version. See attached picture, right side....
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Auto Start Command Line Options

Auto Start Command Line Options

This weekend I tried to auto-start EZ-B on power-on of the robot. Step1: Enable auot power-on,...
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Alternative Servos

Alternative Servos

I am finding that conventional radio control servos are just too noisy. So, would Dynamixel, Feetech, LewanSoul or LynxMotion be an affordable alternative for a beginner?
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This ARC Build Has Expired

This ARC Build Has Expired

I dont know if anyone else has an issue with this error, but it can have dire consequences. I have had to reschedule a days filming because the ARC software will not...
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Project Will Not Open?  -Jeremie Helped, Merge Projects Works

Project Will Not Open? -Jeremie Helped, Merge Projects Works

Having problems? The answer was from Jeremie merge projects into new projects - leave out old talk...
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ARC Software Is Not Working - Happy Halloween

ARC Software Is Not Working - Happy Halloween

Dear Synthiam Team, Windows 10 has all new Updates and I installed the newest ARC Software - today its not possible to open the...
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General Questions

Hi forum, I am a new owner of the JD robot and still trying to find my way around the many subject’s involving the workings of the software (EZ-Builder). I am using the iOS mobile version. The first thing that caught my attention is that in almost all lessons I opened is the need to open up the file JD bare. It seems that after downloading the...
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Is It Possible To Connect The EZ-B Directly To The PC Or Is Wi-Fi Required?

Is it possible to connect the EZ-B directly to the PC or is wi-fi required? Since laptops and single board computers have gotten both more powereful and cheaper, I want to use a separate Windows machine for each of my EZ-B robots. It would make my life so much easier if there existed a way to go from the laptop to the EZ-B, bypassing the wi-fi...
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Confirmed Working Highres Cams?

Hi, i am currently searching for a compatible Camera, that i could integrate into ARC, only for visual orientation, no special tracking features needed (i know of the limits in calculations with highresolutions..) Currently, i am building a prototype of a Rover-Robot, and i am using the integratet Camera from JDs Head. Its OK, but as i am using a...
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Relative Position Object Tracking

Relative Position Object Tracking

Hello I have the head all built and the eye mechanism with 2 servos too up/down , left and right. Which is the best skill i need to get teh eyes also...