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Problem With I2c Script

I think I initially posted this on wrong section. THREAD LINK
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Forum Upgrade

I've been following a lot of discussions on several of the EZ-Robot forum and realized that something was missing. There are times that I really don't wish to comment but would like to give a thumbs up to one of the previous comments. That is, a thumbs up that does not require FB. Is there any chance someone could add thumbs up functionality to the...
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Tablet For Onboard Computing?!

DJ piggybacking on the small PI computer disscusion, I was wondering if any of the tablets that run windows 7 home edition, would be powerful enough to act as an onboard computer? They have have a built in touch screen and many are shipping with dual and quad cores. What do you recomend as the minimum amount of CPU and ram to run the EZ Board? Also...
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Distance Sensor

does anyone know if you can use a 3-wire distance sensor, and if so how would you do it? Thanks 4/4/12
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Curious About Something.

Let's say I have three sonars and three IRs or maybe a servo and one of each. (I don't have any yet.) And I set ALL sets to Radar Collision Detection. Will these work together for obstical advoidance ,or can you use only ONE type at a Time? Important Question. I also have four tiers on the robot so it would need to have possibly four areas to scan....
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Cool Claw From The Creative Mind Of Magnus

Cool Claw From The Creative Mind Of Magnus

After reading the posts on Magnus I went searching for those cool claws he has and found this. At the Sportsman's Guide website for $50...
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Using Multiple Pings Sensors

Using Multiple Pings Sensors

Using multiple pings sensors Hello all, I was pondering on how to configure multiple pings sensors. If I mount 4 ping sensors on all 4 sides of my bot, could I use...
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Newcomer To The Ez-Bot Site.

Few things I wanted to mention, 1. Thanks for making it a very simple process to register! It's nice not to have to squint at captcha and guess at things and wait on registration confirmation emails, etc. 2. I found EZ-Robot.com through a suggestion made by someone on another forum and, although it is outside my price range and scope for my current...
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LED For WALL-E's Eye

Hey guys, I tried to use the original LED that comes with the WALL-E U-Command with the EZ-B, but the LED does not turn on (using digital ports). Should the original LED work, or should I use another type of LED with the EZ-B?
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Omnibot Robot Wheels Rubber Replacement/ Repair

Omnibot Robot Wheels Rubber Replacement/ Repair

Ok so there are a couple ways to restore tires. The best is pulling one good tread off a wheel , make a plaster of Paris mold...
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Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes

Wonder what it's like at EZ-Robot? It's not always fun and games - but when it is, we take advantage of it!
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Nicd Battery Recommendation For Heavy Duty Servos

Can someone make a recommendation for rechargable NiCd battery for two high torque servos