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Would Like The Ability To Insert .Gif Files

I use Easy Gif Animator to add text comments and cut down image size of .jpg images from my digital camera. It would be nice to be able to post them within the forum.
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Animated Eyes Or Face

Animated Eyes Or Face

Hello all, I have an idea to create jpeg file of a face or a set of eyes. I was thinking on the lines of one jpeg file for looking left, center and right. My robot now has a...
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C# Program To Control Kk Quadcopter

Hello people! I'm working on a quacopter project. I recently purchased a kk micro multicopter with a kk blackboard. I'm in the process of developing a visual c# program to control it's flight movement. Unfortunately, i don't have any real background in C# programming. I also intend to use Xbee modules for WiFi communication although i'm not sure...
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12Vdc Motor Controller Suggestions?

Hello! Long story short(trust me the long version would put most people to sleep) I just got my EZ-Robot kit in this afternoon and after playing around with the different options/hardware(I feel like a kid with a new toy!) I am having a problem. I am trying to control a custom built robot I have which uses two 12vdc motors, 5amp each max draw. I...
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Anyone Else Working With The Roomba Or Icreate?

Anyone Else Working With The Roomba Or Icreate?

This is embarrassing. I got Marty pretty well built for the second time. My memory is not too good right now. After she is all...
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Robo Snow Plow , Turn Cold Chores Into Clean Fun!

Like it says guy makes his own robot snow plow to clean up the neighborhood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPg1ZMiC9pA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Hi And A Few Questions

Hi Ez-robot community I've recently bought a Robophilo Jr (my first robot) and I am planning on using the ez-robot kit to personalise it. However I have a few questions before I spend the money getting the kit. 1. Can I use the camera for object recognition? Eventually i would like to build a robot that could sort nuts and bolts (My least favourite...
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Robot Walks Tight Rope (Well Sorta)

Look at the robots legs. Its especially nibble. https://www.geekosystem.com/robot-walking-tightrope/
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What's Going On?

I desperately need my kit! I don't want to use another controller! Who is the patron saint for robots?! I need to start lighting some candles! I ordered my kit since 9/28
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Low Cost 5 Finger Functionsl Robot Hands Made To Order By Cnc Aluminum

I was studying the builds that manufacturers are using for competition and attack robots and I found that one of the manufacturers can make these powerful human like hands. They really look intimidating. Heres the link I found the pics...
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Idea: It Would Be Nice To Have Ocr

Just a thought. It would be nice for us to be able to read text from the camera. I am sure that would be very hard, however. But, just a thought . . . . in case it is just a hop skip and a jump from Glyph reading. Also, the ADC ports have a meter for my temperature sensor. It shows up on the meter. It would be nice to have degrees F and C labels on...
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Looking For Omnibot 2000 Component :Msm6422

Hi. My omnibot project has come to stop. One of the processors i malfunctioning and i not sure what to do. I am a rookie in electronic but aslo very determined to get the bot back to life. Som i have 2 questions to anybody out there. Can i buy a new microcontroller and have it programed for a omnibot 2000 or is it possible to "copy" the...