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"I build robots" Hoodie

"I build robots" Hoodie

This heavy hooded sweatshirt is perfect for robot builders. The material mix of cotton and polyester provides warmth...
PWM Servo Feedback (ADC) by Synthiam
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PWM Servo Feedback (ADC)

This control will allow hobby pwm servos to have positional feedback in ARC.

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Project Gizmo Underway!

Thought Id post some pics of Gizmo. Thanks to a great friend that has been helping me Project Gizmo is under way! Im going to document the...

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How To Make  A Camera Chases A Ball

How To Make A Camera Chases A Ball

I am using a servo and movement tracking with the Roli Rover to chase a ball. It works quite well, but if the ball moves outside the cameras view range,...
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Movong A Rotation Servo Real Slow

How can I make a continuous rotation servo turn very slowly? The servo is an original from EZ-Robot.
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Aimec:Ez1 Robot

Aimec:Ez1 Robot

Hi All Introducing the AIMEC:EZ1 We are in discussions with DJ to produce a special version of our AIMEC (Artificially Intelligent Mechanical Electronic Companion) robot for the EZ-B, this...
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Old EZ Builder Project Needing To Be Migrated To ARC. Can This Still Be Done?

I have an old friend who is still running his robot using an outdated version of EZ-Builder on a Windows 7 laptop. He wants to update everything and is in the process of acquiring a mini computer that will run Windows 11, which he plans to mount on the robot. He intends to connect a couple of EZ-B v4 controllers directly to the single-board...
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Copying Whole Script Collections

Hello Synthiam Support, Is there a way to copy all of the scripts in a Script Collection skill or another skill and paste them into a different project? How would you go about doing this? Im looking for a method to efficiently transfer scripts between projects within Synthiam ARC. Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Blockly Comments

Blockly Comments

Whenever you do an update could you please have the comments and the program itself stay exactly where you leave them when you save the program.
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Whats The Preffered SERVO HAT For The Raspberry Pi

Im going to build a wheeled robot and need a servo HAT.   I wnat make sure it’s compatible with ARC the Raspberry Pi 5.    Is there a spot where I can verify that it has support for the ARC Synthium robotic software ?
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How To Control Tank Tracks Without Skid Turns?

How to Control Tank Tracks Without Skid Turns? I am planning to use an Arduino Uno with EZB firmware and two H-bridge controllers, one for each of the right and left track motors, with PWM speed control. The way I want this to work is with a single joystick control: - For a right turn: the left track moves forward, and the right track moves...
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How Do I Assign A List Of Values To An Array Using Script Language

How do I assign a list of values to an array using the script language in Synthiam ARC? For example, I want to create an array like this: $MyArray = [value1, value2, value3].
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Rplidar A1 Does Not Return Data

Rplidar A1 Does Not Return Data

Hello! I am using ARC on a Raspberry Pi 4 running Windows 11. The RPLidar A1 function starts automatically as soon as the USB from the Lidar is plugged in....
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Using A Variable In Waitforspeech Command

@Athena, How can I use a variable in the WaitForSpeech command? For example, I want to use $Exhibit = WaitForSpeech(30, $ExhibitList), where $ExhibitList contains several options. How can I achieve this?
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Whats The Best SBC Under $300 To Build A DIY Two Wheeled Robot With A RP LIDAR

What is the best single-board computer (SBC) under $300 to build a DIY two-wheeled robot equipped with an RP LIDAR? I am considering using a Raspberry Pi 5 with Windows 11. Could you please direct me to any reference wiring diagrams that I can download for a project like this?