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First Version Of ARC

First Version Of ARC

The first version of ARC was released on February 2011. I was going through old code and came across numero uno! So, for fun - here it is. If you are interested to see how far...
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Ez-Robot Review Response

I came across an EZ-Robot review that has an inaccuracy that I would like to clarify for consumers considering their purchase of an EZ-Robot product. It's my personal passion to make advanced robotics accessible to everyone; which is why I've put my heart and soul into this platform. I stand by the reliability, easiness and scalability of the...
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Controller Lights

HI I am experienceing problems in my ARC when I start a script or just move a servo have way there one of the lights on the ARC shuts off and I lose connection. Then I would have to turn it off and turn it back on to finally make both lights on. It is really starting to bother me. Help would be nice, or an explanation. P.S I know I accidently...
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Robot Arms And Hands - Construction Ideas Wanted

Robot Arms And Hands - Construction Ideas Wanted

Our robot "Bob" is becoming demanding. Now he wants to not just move his arms up and down but be able to grab...
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Rss Feed Addy ?

Hello im trying to get an rss reader working but not sure just what the proper addy would be to read the rss feed on here can you help please
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Wall-E Head Movement Help!

Hey All, I'm trying to finish up my Wall-E build. I have the track/motors, arms, sonar all done. Trying to tackle the head. All I want is simple left/right and up/down. I've been browsing the forum and looking at as many builds but haven't got a clear picture of how people are doing this. I can do the left/right easily, it's the up/down that I'm...
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Adding Power To The Wireless Camera

Hey All, A couple of questions: 1. when you wire up the camera to the EZB power sorce, do you also have to remove the camera battery? 2. I watched DJ's instructional vid and couldn't work out where he soldered the white wire to the boaard. I havn't soldered mine on and it still works OK - do you have to? As always, thanks for your help.
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L298n & Ez-B Question For Dj

Hi DJ, I followed your tutorial along pretty much one for one for the L298N. In my attempt to keep things neat and tidy I had the H Bridge setup for D16-D19, and attempted to put the PWM control on D15. Dead in the water. No nothing. Double checked everything then finally put away for the evening in frustration. Gave it another whirl tonight. On a...
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Cheap Wii (Knock-Offs) - $5 @ Liqudation World

Cheap Wii (Knock-Offs) - $5 @ Liqudation World

Hey All, Though I would pass this along. Liquidation World has Intec "Wave Plus & Controller" on for $5.00/Ea....
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Robot Mobility - Wheels, Treads, Legs, Wings ?

Robot Mobility - Wheels, Treads, Legs, Wings ?

I thought I would start a thread on options and ideas on Robot mobility. To me one of the most fundamentally important things...
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Forward And Stop Command In Joystick

Hi everyone I am trying to create a Quadruped. i have created a forward movement script and the controlcommand scripts for "Forward" and "stop" now, when i use the jobsticks, The forward script will not stop playing does anyone know how do i make it such a way that when i release the d pad in the joystick, it will deactivate the...