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Adding More Files To The Mp3 Trigger

Greetings In the ARC program, The MP3 Trigger function lists only displays 100 mp3 files which can be triggered. A 2 gig SD card can hold up to 500 files, how can I get the ARC to recongnize and display more than 100 mp3 files? I would like to use more than 100 mp3 files say about 200. Thanks
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Any Eta On Stepper Motor Control?

DJ, I have an upcoming project using stepper motors and was wondering if you are implementing steppers into EZB? If so is it ready for prime time yet or anytime soon? Thanks in advance. Will
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How To Remove Yellowing From A Robot

How To Remove Yellowing From A Robot

does anyone know how to remove the yellowing on my plastic on my robot i know about using bleach or white spray paint but here is the problem.like...
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Sound/Voice

Sound/Voice

Does the EZ-Robot support two-way voice comunication or is this an add-on?
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Small Camera

what camera did you use in the "Vision Tracking Robot"? It looks real small, even if wired, that would be ok for me. I bought three of your camera's, intending to take one apart with the idea of separating the parts, but it seems to be "glued together", Not that, that will stop me. I have many really small wired cameras with...
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Charging Your Robot

I know the Roomba vacumn has an automatic recharge feature which is very cool. However I would like to have my robot when is is hungry to feed itself. Has anyone come up with a solution to this yet. I have been reading a lot of posts but this one I have not seen.
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Direction Controls Reversed

OK, so I added a modified servo control panel to Junk-Bot and when I click on the forward or backward keys the bot moves as expected, however, the right and left keys have the opposite outcome to what I would expect. Right arrow makes the bot turn to it's left. I'm sure this is a simple, easy fix, but I didn't want to monkey around and guess at...
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Print Your Own Parts? I Think So!

Hey EZ-B community! I was wondering if anyone was thinking the same thing I did when I saw the Solidoodle on Engadget recently? Solidoodle is a that would be freakin awesome for printing those robot parts you just can't find anywhere else. All it requires is power and a USB port. If I can justify it, I will probably pick one up this summer, but if...
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Couple Small Ui Tweaks For Accessibility

3 small UI tweaks that would help me allot with my robot. On Touch Tablet Controls, two selectable options: 1st - One that causes the panel to lock onto the mouse on one click (like holding the mouse button) and release on the next click. 2nd - One that makes it activate the Movement Panel's stop function when released. On Servo Controls with a...
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Dogbot - Sabertooth Settings.

Dogbot - Sabertooth Settings.

Well I finally got a new Motor Controller, (unfortunately the BV4113 just didn't have the horse power, even with a cooling fan). Anyway I now have the sabertooth...
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Ez-Robot Now Available In Australia

Ez-Robot Now Available In Australia

G'Day everyone, That's right the EZ-B is now available in Aussie. Check out my new site where you can now purchase the awesome EZ-Robot controllers,...
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New Robot Kit

Hi DJ, I read a reference to a new bot kit you mentioned at the Calgary Comicon, When is it going to be forsale??????? and also the ever coming EZ-Bits !!!!! I am actually aging and thou the old brain is still firing on all cylinders the much needed upgrades are always welcome SOONER than LATER Dave