Release 2012.04.23.01

Desktop — Windows & macOS

ARC Release

ARC (Autonomous Robot Control) is Synthiam's flagship desktop robot programming platform. Build, program, and control any robot with powerful AI, 500+ plugins, and a visual no-code interface — all from your PC or Mac.

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🤖 500+ Robot Plugins

🧠 AI & Machine Learning

☁️ Synthiam Cloud

🖥️ Windows & macOS

Change Release Notes

We've updated the speech recognition control to accept global Enable and Disable commands. Now you can use global voice commands to choose when your robot is actively listening for more voice commands.

Speech Recognition Control has new options for Speech Global Speech Commands
Example files updated for new servo positions
EZ-Script manual has a few spelling mistakes fixed
C# and VB Script control now allows Start and Stop for looped scripts

ARC Downloads

ARC

FREE

$0 always free

1 third-party plugin skill per project
Trial cloud services
Personal, DIY & education use
Updated every 6–12 months

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ARC

PRO

$8.99 per month

Use on 2+ PCs simultaneously
Unlimited robot skills
Cloud backup & revision history
Weekly features & bug fixes
Business use permitted

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ARC

RUNTIME

$0 always free

Load & run any ARC project
Read-only mode
Unlimited robot skills
Includes early access fixes & features

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Minimum requirements: Windows 10 or higher, 2 GB RAM, 500 MB free disk space.
Recommended: Windows 10 or higher, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB free disk space.
Prices are in USD.
More about each edition: Download & install guide.
Latest changes: Release notes.

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Feature	ARC FREE	ARC PRO
	Get ARC Free	View Plans
Usage	Personal · DIY · Education	Personal · DIY · Education · Business
Early access to new features & fixes	—	✓
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 recognition phrases *	10	Unlimited
Camera devices *	1	Unlimited
Vision resolution	max 320×240	Unlimited
Interface builder *	2	Unlimited
Cloud project size	—	128 MB
Cloud project revision history	—	✓
Create Exosphere requests	—	50 / month
Exosphere API access	—	Contact Us
Volume license discounts	—	Contact Us
	Get ARC Free	View Plans