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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...
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LOOMO Not Responding

I did a factory reset on LOOMO , now robot will not connect to WiFi . also red blinking light on both sides of LOOMO head? Tap LOOMO s head will not go to home apps.  Found a short cut screen , on LOOMO , volume up, brightness, home button, back page, press the home button nothing happens. Did I crash the software doing a factory reset? Any help...
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Com Error When Download Configuration For EZ-B V3

Trying to get up and running on my EZ-B v3. Couldn't get a servo to work so I took a step back and tried to make sure things were talking. Added Debug control. Looked good. Added EZ-B v3 Configuration control and tried to download configuration. Debug results: 2020/09/25 19:10:09 -04:00 - Attempting connection on COM4 2020/09/25 19:10:19 -04:00 -...
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Joystick Control Only When Activated?

Joystick Control Only When Activated?

Hi,  i am playing around with the Joystick Plugin in ARC on EZ-B v4, and it works really good with my old PS3 Controller. But, as i am programming...
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EZ Robot JD Servo/Control Problem

EZ Robot JD Servo/Control Problem

Hi! Unfortunately, I have a strange problem with my EZ Robot JD.... my right arm Servos are having a strange behaviour! I try to explain: When i do the...
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Darknet / Yolo Real-Time Object Detection

Darknet / Yolo Real-Time Object Detection

DJ and Team, Have you seen the TensorFlow / Darknet / YOLO Real-time Object Detection videos? A friend of mine has implemented it on his...
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ARC Like Noah's Ark?

How do you pronounce your ARC? Or A. R. C.? Or something else?  2. Where did the name Synthiam come from and why the change?
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Power Options From Wall To Ez-B

I recieved my Ez-B 4 and camera. I am planning to build a robot starting with the head. As the Ez-b and camera did not come with a power source ( completly my fault for not looking first) I understand I can use the lipo battery  which is all good once im finished building everything As is had the bottom power part for the Ez-b with a round power...
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Servos Suited For Legs

Servos Suited For Legs

Can anyone provide some advice on high torque servos suitable to use for robot legs? I just finished installing the standard EZ robot HDD servos - one in each hip and one in...
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H Brige Not Working

H Brige Not Working

Sorry, this was my first attempt to hook EZ B to a motor controller. I looked up several sources and thought sure everything was set up correctly but it isn't working. See the...
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Confused Between EZ-B And ESP32

Im trying to search but I cant find anythng I understand the EZ-B is easy to use from all the videos of it I have also seen it can be used with an esp32 ( I want to use an esp8266 with wifi) As an example why cant i use a esp32 with a pwm channel that give me the 16 servos connectd to the esp8266 also the esp does have connections for cameras and...