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NMS Faux Odometry by Synthiam
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NMS Faux Odometry

Estimate pose odometry from movement distance for robots without encoders, calibrated by speed. Suited for DIY navigation; pose drifts with lidar.

Myo Gesture Tutorial by DJ Sures
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Robot By DJ Sures

Control EZ-Robot with the Myo armband using gestures and accelerometer to trigger actions, events, and move servos.

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Can Wrong Polarity To H-Bridge Damage Ez-B ?

I accidentally plugged the wrong polarity into Bobs H-bridge. The bridge died instantly but I'm hoping there's no damage to the EZ-B. Do any folks know if I'm in the clear or could the board be damaged in some way.
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Now This Is A Robot

Now This Is A Robot

take a look at this robot can control from i phone...
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Crazy Idea... Quadro Stair Climber?

Crazy Idea... Quadro Stair Climber?

Yeah that's right... I built a prototype concept out of cardboard and popsicle sticks, but I'm going to now have to save up for the Mechano set (eBay)...
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Need Ideas For A New Progect

Need Ideas For A New Progect

I am hoping to build a robot similar to the robot in the photo below. I need to know what motors i should use to support a robot similar to it. I am hoping for it...
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Ez-B Servos

Does ez-b only work with digital servos? Like could i use one of these(Link 1) (Link 2 has more information, but is sold out) Link 1 Link 2
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Hollywood Film Looking For Functioning Rover Robot

Ambush Entertainment, the production company responsible for such films as SUPER and the Academy Award-nominated THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, is about to begin filming on a low budget SciFi thriller in Los Angeles. We are looking for a pre-assembled, functioning RC robot rover to borrow in EXCHANGE FOR CREDIT in the film. We would be glad to pay for...
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Robosapien V2

Robosapien V2

Bonjour, Savez-vous ou faire le branchement sur le robosapien V2 de chez WowWee pour se connecter sur votre carte. Merci, Cordialement
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Can I Turn A Hex Bug Into A Better Bot?

hello i wanted to know if i could get a hexbug from walmart and make it a better bot anyone know? confused
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Tri-Star Wheel Drives

Tri-Star Wheel Drives

Other than the movies has anyone built a tri-star wheel drive system. I have posted a picture of an ATV with a tristar drive system from a movie. I have seen several other things...
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Speech Recognition

hello, my speech Recognition dont works, the Microphon Level are in the middle when i speak. whether German or English, I dictate text box that the robot does absolutely nothing. Do I need to install any language program? Thank you
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Color Or Motion Tracking Not Working In Latest Release 6/30, Fw 16

Using the brookestone rover, when I try to do color or motion tracking, the camera image freezes and does not recover. I am forced to leave the ARC ap and come back. Does not work and did before going to new version. Is there something that is possibly broken in the code with regard to the brookestone rover and video tracking? Have not tried with...
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Obstacle Avoidance - Free Roaming Script Needed

Hi all. Like Moviemaker, I'm trying to work out the best script for the robot to avoid obstacles. Presently Bob roams around but now and then crashes into things. Simple Easy-Builder code would be great. Bobs tank treads have turned him into a stubborn sumo-pusher.