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Release 2011.10.23.02

Desktop — Windows

ARC Release

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Change Release Notes

  • Can support 5 physical EZ-B Boards now:)

  • Fixed a performance issue with serial and i2c connections

  • For those with embedded PC's or Soundcards in their robot, there is a new control called Sound Movement which allows your robot to follow loud noises with stereo microphones

  • New Control: Script Console. Access the scripting engine directly in real-time


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#1  

Yay! I can implement this feature

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The sound movement

#2  

Cool mic! Visually appealing to take apart and stick on separately like you said.

#3  

Wouldn't this require two microphones to identify the direction?

#4  

Not if its already a stereo microphone....:) otherwise you would need to make a custom one

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#5  

I'm confused by the timeline of this thread! ;-)

#6  

I left my helmet at home lumpy lets just say im slow sometimes:) just kidding. Gunner forwarded the link and I commented before I realized the date. Its still a awesome feature though.

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#7  

LOL yeah this confused me too:D Way to go! You broke my brain