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Mobile Name Setting Dont Changes

Mobile Name Setting Dont Changes

hi i notest that the names in mobile interface cannot be changed in the settings . and a little cute video of mini jd ....
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Who Is DJ Sures?  I Asked C3PO Through The Chatgpt Plugin!

Who Is DJ Sures? I Asked C3PO Through The Chatgpt Plugin!

[url=https://youtube.com/shorts/Qkni_pcKCVI?feature=share]You Tube Short Video ARC ROCKS!
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Moving Jaw Servo From Audio File

Moving Jaw Servo From Audio File

I would like the jaw servo on EZ-Robot Head to move with an audio file I uploaded to the soundboard, but I understand that Talk servo 2 is only for text to...
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Start Frames (Actions) Synchronously To Mp3

Start Frames (Actions) Synchronously To Mp3

how can I automatically start frames (actions) in the "Auto Position Movement Panel" skill as soon as an mp3 track is...
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ARC Free Version

ARC Free Version

When is ARC free version going to be updated? Getting towards year a half now. Some of my devices use this version and it is now outdated.
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Talk Servo Or Equivalent

Talk Servo Or Equivalent

I would like the jaw servo on EZ-Robot Head to move with an audio file I uploaded to the soundboard, but I understand that Talk Servo 2 is only for text to speech.  I can't...
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How To Use IF Conditions In Blockly

How To Use IF Conditions In Blockly

In the audio section there is a wait for phase section, rather than having a specific phase be listed have the answer go into a variable. Example...
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Animation On JD's Eyes In ARC Simulator

I don't see the animation on JD's eyes in ARC simulator when it runs. Am I missing a setting or is that function not available? Just wondering because I would like to continue testing while JD is charging and working on those eyeballs. Also who won the 2008 MLB World Series?
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AI Chatbot Responds In Conversation Log, But Does Not Speak.

I am using the tutorial for the AI ChatGPT instructions from the skill tutorial.  I have an account on Open AI and I have my API key.  My issue is that I follow the directions as shown, and I do get the Chatbot to Respond in the conversation log either through Bing Speech Recognition or typing in the chat space.   However, it does not speak the...
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Happy Canada Day DJ!

To our favorite Canadian, DJ Sures, may you have a happy and blessed Canada Day on July 1st.  Your work with all of us Makers has helped us build the robots we could only imagine before ARC.  It’s been great being a part of this since 2011. Thank you so much!
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Anwser The Questions

can the script start running immediately when a text match is received? Not in order, but in coincidence of words.
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Synthiam Customer Support

Has there been a change in the way Synthiam charges the Pro subscribers for customer support tickets. We used to get one free ticket a month. Now I don't see that option.