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PC?

Hello, I am new to ez-b so I have a question. When I want to start up my robot and run the script's do i require a PC. or can I push the program/code to the EZ board and it can run standalone without a PC? And what happends if the power is cutted? Do it remember the script? And what about faces/colours/conversations? Thanks , Mix3rn
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Set Command In ARC Script

There appears to be a bug in the SET script command it causes a compiler syntax error when used. I'm using ToggleDigital as a workaround for now
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EZ-B V3 Update

Great news! The EZ-B V3 will be available for purchase on May 16th 2011! Visit us for updates on availability or ask us to notify you. For those following the us, the EZ Robot Project has experienced some fantastic changes and growth over the past few months. The latest news is the development of the EZ-B V3 (rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?). The...
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BBC Radio Five Interview

Hey everyone! It has been a very busy few weeks with the project and partnership with Solarbotics. The new Version 3 EZ-B has been consuming a large amount of time. During this hectic time, I managed to find a little bit of free time to answer some questions for BBC Radio Five. For those interested, here is the link to the podcast entitled...
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Sparkfun Dual Motor Driver

Hi DJ Getting on well with my Omnibot. I now have a second one courtesy of Ebay always handy for spares I guess Any chance you could post the connections needed between the EZ-Board and the SparkFun Dual Motor Driver breakout board. Some of the online documentation on this board is none to clear Thanks
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Converting C# To VB

is the VB implementation as "complete" as the C# implementation? For instance, the following is a line in C#: _ezb.ADC.GetADCValue(ADC.ADCEnum.ADC_0);. I can not find a VB equivalent, all I find for VB is: EZ_B.ADC.ADCPortEnum EZ_B.ADC.Equals and EZ_B.ADC.ReferenceEquals How do I get the ADC value? jms
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Speaker Tone Bug

Hi I noticed when playing a speaker tone or random set of notes the ping servo I have going bak and forth stops until the tone finishes!
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Sdk Scan Speed Of HC-SR04

Is there a way of adusting the speed of the scan of the HC-SR04 using the SDK or do you have to do your own timing ? I noticed in the ARC the interval changes the speed of the sweep, but i can't seem to find any interval in the SDK anywhere for interval, am I missing it somewhere ? Thanks Mike
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Sound Guided Servo

Hi Guys, First off I just want to mention that I've never dealt with robotics before but I have this project that I think would be fun. As the subject describes, I'm trying to attach a webcam to a servo that will be guided by voice so that whenever someone in the room speaks it rotates to that direction. At work we are setting up a video conference...
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EZ-B V3 Prototype Testing

EZ-B V3 Prototype Testing

Jeremy @ solarbotics was playing with the EZ-B Version 3.0 this weekend... He made us this little video
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Beep Beep Twitter Twitter

We are on twitter now... Follow us for updates twitter.com/#!/EZ_Robot
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Modified Servo Speed

Hi, I have a question: It is possible that the modified servo wheel, operating at 50% speed, I guess that since the movement panel ( ARC ), the tour sevo at 100% speed. You can change PWM signal for servo wheels? Thanks.