Robot Building Questions

Wireless Camera Focus Distance

For those of you using the wireless camera that came with the EZ-B kit, what's the typical focus range are you using? im guessing about 8-10 inch for color/face tracking, but anything else further gets blurry. It sure would be nice if it has auto focus.

Ps2 Cable For Roomba

I just want to double check something on the PS2 cable for Roomba connection. As I understand I need to connect to pin 3 (RXD input) and Pin 7 (ground) Your tutorials say to make sure there is no voltage or I will fry the D0 port. So here is what I don't understand: Pin 7 is supposed to be ground and when I connect the multimeter to pin 7 and pin 3...

Benq S6 Tablet Pc, 4.8, Xp, Wifi, Bt - $60 - 24H Sale

Ultimate EZ-Robots Computer? I just bought 2! Sale ends saturday 11:59pm eastern time, unless they sellout 1st. I'm not associated with dailysteals, just a satisfied customer over multiple purchases. BenQ S6 Tablet PC with 4.8" Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, MicroSD Slot and Windows XP @ dailysteals.com Condition: New Packaging: Retail Warranty: 1 Year...

Wireless Microphone Suggestion Please

Can anyone suggest a good wireless microphone I can use with my win 7 laptop that will work nicely with Ez-B? I'd like to set it up close to but somewhat out of sight of my full size B9 Lost in Space Robot for Voice recognition. My Laptop has no built in mic so that's out. Thanks, David Schulpius

Infra Red Commands From Ezb

Hi Dj Just another application idea for you. Currently I control my Tv using voice commands using EZb . I hacked my universal remote ,made up a few switching circuits & use the digital outputs of EZb to give commands. I note from Robosapien Video that you inject the infra red commands into its reciever circuit, Would it be possible to devise a...

Camera Image Without Red Bars

I'm coding the software for Zeus. I want to have a full screen image from the webcam. I've followed the #18 tutorial and now I have a working camera but in fullscreen the red bars are too big. Is there a way to have only the camera image? The updatepreview function is the only way to update images? In this way I can't use the FrameRate attribute.

Community Polling?

I just had a thought. Have you considered adding a polling feature on the website? I think that would be helpful when you want to know at a glance (as well as short and to the point) what the general opinion/wants might be of your community as a whole.

Omibot 2000 On Ebay!

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Hi All

Hi all, I am ramos96 and I have been lurking here for awhile, reading and plotting (lol) while I am out here on the various oil rigs I have to travel to for work. My previous experience is in extremely secure communications and networks. Robotics has been in and out of my life for quite a long time. I hope to cross-post and here and on my blog...

Questions!!! Please Help!

Hi I finally received my robot kit but I have a few problems. First of all, all of the standard servos don't work. The continuous rotation servos are fine but not the standard ones. I could hear something in the servo but it would't move. please help me! It is stressing me out! stress I also have a second problem. The battery pack, as I turned it...

Need Help With Servos

Hey all. I just got my kit today, and I wanted to try it out. So, I follow the tutorial to the letter, and i try ALL 6 servos, but none of them produce any movement, just a quiet buzzing noise. I tried all of the ports that the servo can occupy as well, and the same result. help me... please?

Robosapeon V2

Can EZB control WowWee Robosapien V2 and WowWee FemiSapien Humanoid Robot, if not how can we hack and what additional hardware do you sugget. Also can microsoft Cbox Kinect be hooked up to EZB for motion detection . I contemplate on teaching Robosapien and FemiSapien dance moves kung fu using human posing and Kinect. Is this doable, suggestions and...