(Autonomous Robot Control Software)
Make robots with the easiest robot programming software. Experience user-friendly features that make any robot easy to program.
Change Release Notes
Hello World! We at Synthiam have been working hard developing ARC and all the amazing features that make your robot smarter. We've been trying to keep up with developing feature requests as well! However, millions of lines of code takes a lot of time and effort - and it's not something we can afford to do for free any longer. We've been exploring a variety of ways to implement a financial compensation model around the ARC software that doesn't dent your wallet - which we've released today :).
Inspired by many conversations on the forum and in real life, we've identified a great model that serves us all. We hope you're excited to participate in the licensing model to help fund additional features! I can tell you that we're really excited as well.
You Can Do It!
Please do us a huge solid, visit the ARC product page and press that 'Buy' button while we start checking off feature request items to make your robots even more awesome!
And for those of you who can't afford to support us with a license, ARC can still be used with basic functionality for free.
New ARC Editions
You may notice a few other changes, such as removing the ARC Beta. That's because we've implemented an internal beta program for testing bugs before they get to you (fingers crossed). This allows us to split ARC into two editions, for those who love immediate new features and bug fixes and those who want months before updating. They've been named ARC Early Access and ARC Teams, respectively.
Premium Support
In addition to the new licensing model - we've also implemented a premium support system. This is real cool because it allows you to directly work with one of us to solve a programming, hardware or design problem (over email, of course). You get 1 free premium support per month with a license, and you can purchase additional requests. Or, if you don't have a license, you can still purchase a request (but it costs more).
Let's Get Robot'ing!
This new change allows us to focus our time where it counts - developing ARC software features! Now that we won't have to worry as much about keeping the lights on, we can spend more time programming! *Beep bleep boop*
Upgrading
All of your preinstalled plugin skills will require to be updated. With an internet connecting during ARC’s loading, you will be prompted. Due to a number of improvements, the legacy plugin system isn’t compatible with the new ARC.
Sincerely,
- DJ, Jer, Valentin, & Amin
Inspired by many conversations on the forum and in real life, we've identified a great model that serves us all. We hope you're excited to participate in the licensing model to help fund additional features! I can tell you that we're really excited as well.
You Can Do It!
Please do us a huge solid, visit the ARC product page and press that 'Buy' button while we start checking off feature request items to make your robots even more awesome!
And for those of you who can't afford to support us with a license, ARC can still be used with basic functionality for free. New ARC Editions
You may notice a few other changes, such as removing the ARC Beta. That's because we've implemented an internal beta program for testing bugs before they get to you (fingers crossed). This allows us to split ARC into two editions, for those who love immediate new features and bug fixes and those who want months before updating. They've been named ARC Early Access and ARC Teams, respectively.
Premium Support
In addition to the new licensing model - we've also implemented a premium support system. This is real cool because it allows you to directly work with one of us to solve a programming, hardware or design problem (over email, of course). You get 1 free premium support per month with a license, and you can purchase additional requests. Or, if you don't have a license, you can still purchase a request (but it costs more).
Let's Get Robot'ing!
This new change allows us to focus our time where it counts - developing ARC software features! Now that we won't have to worry as much about keeping the lights on, we can spend more time programming! *Beep bleep boop*
Upgrading
All of your preinstalled plugin skills will require to be updated. With an internet connecting during ARC’s loading, you will be prompted. Due to a number of improvements, the legacy plugin system isn’t compatible with the new ARC.
Sincerely,
- DJ, Jer, Valentin, & Amin
ARC Downloads
Teams FREE
Free
- Includes 1 free plugin robot skill per project
- Community support
- Free with trial limitations
For schools, personal use & organizations. This edition is updated every 6-9 months.
Recommended
Early Access
As Low as $8.99/mo
- 2 or more PCs simultaneously
- Includes unlimited skills
- Premium support
- And much more
Experience the latest features and bug fixes weekly. A Pro subscription is required to use this edition.
Runtime FREE
Free
- Load and run any ARC project
- Operates in read-only mode
- Unlimited robot skills
- Early access fixes & features
Have you finished programming your robot? Use this to run existing ARC projects for free.
- Minimum requirements are Windows 10 or higher with 2+gb ram and 500+MB free space.
- Get more information about each ARC edition by clicking here.
- See what's new in the latest versions with Release notes.
Compare Editions
| Feature | ARC Teams FREE |
ARC PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Get ARC for Free | View Plans | |
| Usage | Personal DIY Education |
Personal DIY Education Business |
| Premium support | $14.99/ticket (optional) |
✓ 1 request/month ($9.99 for additional requests) |
| Feature requests | ✓ Yes | |
| Early access to new features & fixes | ✓ Yes | |
| Simultaneous microcontroller connections* | 1 | ✓ 255 |
| Robot skills* | 20 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Skill Store plugins* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Cognitive services usage** | 10/day | ✓ 6,000/day |
| Auto-positions gait actions* | 40 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Speech recongition phrases* | 10 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Camera devices* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Vision resolution | max 320x240 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Interface builder* | 2 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Cloud project size | ✓ 128 MB | |
| Cloud project revision history | ✓ Yes | |
| Create Exosphere requests | ✓ 50/month | |
| Exosphere API access | Contact Us | |
| Volume license discounts | Contact Us | |
| Get ARC for Free | View Plans |
* Per robot project
** 1,000 per cognitive type (vision recognition, speech recognition, face detection, sentiment, text recognition, emotion detection)
** 1,000 per cognitive type (vision recognition, speech recognition, face detection, sentiment, text recognition, emotion detection)
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I can try calling the internet bank and see if they can give me a cv number to use?
i think a debit card is mostly local.it also depent on howmuch money you have in your account.
also howmuch each month comming in . excample if an acount gets montly 100 dollar , the person will not get a master card .
you can ask your bank for a credit card .here in belgium the first year is free .
-You must have a bank account or something to hold you money. You had to have one to join Paypal, right?
-Your bank issues you a debit card with your checking account that is linked to your account and accepted just like a credit card. Mine has a Visa logo on it, others will have a Mastercard logo.
-You use a debit card just like a credit card
-There is no $100 limit, or any limit as long as you have the money in the bank.
-I used my debit card to pay for the software
-If you don't have a CCV number on the back call your bank and they will provide it.
-Don't waste time or money getting a dedicated preloaded card just for this. It is a waste as there are fees involved
If you don't mind me asking what are you guys using at the store or gas pumps that only work when you slide a card into them? Not trying to be critical and just providing some info here but this is like money 101 stuff. There's no way it can be this hard.
they dont tell you this at the bank . i didn know .i can use my card in belgium,holland and germany .
averythin els is paypal.but as you say its better to have a ccv.
i cant order pro ARC now . few weeks till i have the card.
Cards without CCV, are basically debit cards and they can only be used in ATM machines (w/PIN) can't be used in online/offline transactions.
For me it was a relief to carry only debit cards when going out at night. If it's stolen or cloned can't be used without a PIN.
I've an USA debit card with chip and CCV, and the security is a joke. I go to fast foods restaurants and they pass my card without using the chip or the CCV. At least 3, 4 times I had my cards cloned and used. I've requested the bank to enforce the chip / pin and they said for business convenience payments under $100 can go through. So where is (my) security ?
My solution: When I don't trust the place I pay with money and after returning from vacations, I'll ask for debit card replacement.
- Robo Rad you should be able to just etransfer money to Synthiam since you are both in Canada?
- DJ it takes about 5 minutes to apply for a paypal account, why don't you accept PayPal?
- Anyone can accept Crypto currency all you need is to download a wallet. Why not accept Bitcoin?
I realize this maybe a manual option for Synthiam but if Synthiam offered it as a one time annual option to use other payments it would make life a lot easier for everyone.
So I am curious why only a credit card can be used with an automatic renewal? The other obvious question is, will Synthiam subscription be like the hotel California ... ?
FYI I went into change payment details and I received an error ?
Many don't trust PayPal to fairly represent the interest of the vendors.
Credit cards are a proven and safe way to preform transactions.
A small business working on a razor's edge of profit and loss can't afford to bet on anything else then proven exchange.
1) I pay taxes to the Canadian Government on Bitcoin sales every year. If it is not legitimate, should I stop paying 25% capital gains tax?
2) Paypal is a central payment organization so we don't have to trust every website with our credit card details!
3) As for credit card fraud, let facts speak for themselves. (source https://www.creditcardinsider.com/blog/2020-fraud-and-identity-theft-analysis/ )
2) I use PayPal all the time but many people get burned when selling stuff and don't feel safe. Its the company's choice if they feel like the risk is worth while.
3) I've had 3 credit cards shut down my accounts over the past year because of Freud and issue me a new number and card because scum has hacked my numbers. I never lost a penny. Whose fault is that? The card issuer or the scum bags that stole my numbers?
I understand your points and fears but in the end it's the company's decision on how much it can afford to expose it's self to fraud and loss.
If you accidentally call Fraud Freud is that you subconsciously admitting you were the scammer?
I used to think a Freudian slip was saying one thing when you mean a mother.
@DJ, thanks for the sleepless night of work for us. I like being happy. Looking forward to seeing what you have come up with.