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Clarifications On Kit Functionality

Dear EZ-Robot Users, I have a motorized wheel chair base that I am looking to turn into an autonomous lawn bot. Possible uses: * Mowing (Slowly, with a weed whip or DC motor tool) * SnowShoveling * Pest Identification(Skunks, Raccoons) * Being able to position a PTZ camera in the yard and get a real time video feed back to the TV * Visitor...
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ARC Screen Blanks Out

I'm not sure if it's a genuine bug or just my Toshiba laptop but every so often my ARC screen goes completely blank. Has this happened to anyone else. I have to be careful when it happens because if I save when I get out of it I loose the profile I was using (all the commands and scripts of that build).
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Free Lcd To A Good Home! Monitor For Robot?

Free Lcd To A Good Home! Monitor For Robot?

Robot Santa is here agian! I bought this LCD and then I remembered my obsession with things being centered and symmetrical. It's in...
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Ez-B Trouble Updating From V2 To V16

Firmware does not update via Bootloader, get the following error log Warning: Line 2: Fixing Diff: 4 Warning: Line 710: Skipping Type: 4 Warning: Line 711: Impossible Diff: -11328 Address: 0x0, SB Size: 0x5880 Image OK
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Need Help Near Gibraltar, Europe

is anyone in or near Gibraltar, Europe
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What Is A Good Universal Wire Connector - Solder & Screw

What Is A Good Universal Wire Connector - Solder & Screw

I don't know about everyone else but my biggest frustration in robotics is the simple task of joining wires...
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What Does Ez-B Support

Does EZ-B support analog and digital imput? Does EZ-B support open and closed loop robotics?
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Help Controlling Linear Actuator

How would i control a linear actuator. I need to be able to change direction and the distance it is extended. Would i need a linear actuator with the three extra potentiometer wires? Here's one without potentiometer wires Here's one with potentiometer wires
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Hooking Up (L298n) H-Bridge

I have 4 motors that I want to control with a H-bridge. Looking at the hook up to the EZ-B control board it takes 5 pins to control 1 motor or 2 if you want them to run the same. So to control 4 motors it will take 20 pins? That will leave no room to control anything else. confused HOW
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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)...