Release 2020.02.15.00 (Pro, Runtime & Teams)

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Change Release Notes

It is a happy valentines day for ARC and robots - now even more than ever with this ARC update. This includes many new fixes, features, stability, and performance updates. Most notably, the latest update of NMS (Navigation Messaging System) has higher resolution and improved support for new SLAM algorithms and pathfinding.

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ARC Pro & Runtime Updates

  • duplicate script option in script collection
  • trim whitespace on phrases for bing speech recognition
  • fix default bing speech recognition example movement command scripts
  • Updated NMS to use float for higher precision and support for new features
  • removed the "Speak" option from the pandora bot to use script instead. It was causing too many issues and is now updated to operate the same as other similar robot skills
  • removed two duplicate buttons in add control
  • Fix for intellisense in python and javascript when the line begins with a comment
  • Updated to the latest python 3
  • Performance improvement for script compiler

Teams Updates

  • Includes all previously mentioned updates of ARC Pro & Runtime
  • Fix for Blockly populating ControlCommand and variables and AutoPosition items
  • Enable Blockly console logging with an option in the preferences menu
  • Improved GUI render performance
  • Updated Twitter library to fix known issues
  • Fix for inverting servo in some robot skills (i.e., talk servo)
  • Due to our high storage costs, free users no longer have access to cloud storage
  • A few reminder banners added for free users to upgrade to pro
  • Fix for when changing the size of interface builder workspace where an error would display about invalid input
  • There is now a 1 hour limit per project for free users (Reversed in 2022.02.22 update)
  • Optimized some internal services for performance and exception handling
  • Added many new Math function blocks to Blockly (pi, sin, cos, tan, constrain, exp, and many many many more)
  • Updated the shortcut creator and included links to support documents
  • The previous version of Teams will be deprecated March 14th

*Note: any NMS-related robot skills will need to be updated to work with this skill. When loading ARC, it will prompt any pending robot skill updates.


ARC Downloads

ARC Free

Free

  • Includes one free 3rd party plugin robot skill per project
  • Trial cloud services
  • Free with trial limitations

For schools, personal use & organizations. This edition is updated every 6-12 months.

Recommended

ARC Pro

Only $8.99/mo

  • 2 or more PCs simultaneously
  • Includes unlimited skills
  • Cloud backup
  • And much more

Experience the latest features and bug fixes weekly. A Pro subscription is required to use this edition.

Runtime

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.
  • Recommended requirements are Windows 10 or higher with 8+gb ram and 1000+MB free space.
  • ARC Free known-issues can be viewed by clicking here.
  • Get more information about each ARC edition by clicking here.
  • See what's new in the latest versions with Release notes.

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Feature ARC
FREE
ARC
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Usage Personal
DIY
Education
Personal
DIY
Education
Business
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
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* Per robot project
** 1,000 per cognitive type (vision recognition, speech recognition, face detection, sentiment, text recognition, emotion detection, azure text to speech)

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#1  

DJ, you continue to amaze. Thanks so much for your continued support.

PRO
Synthiam
#2  

Thanks, Dave! It's not all me, but I'll relay your gratitude. Also, a lot of the features are inspired by community feedback. So thank yourselves as well:D

#3  

So do both the free versions stop working after 1 hour? For example if I use the 1 free skill for an hour to try something new, save the go into the free read only version will that also stop after 1 hour?

PRO
Synthiam
#4   — Edited

There is no mention of Runtime having a time limit in the release notes. There is a time limit for Teams with free users. Runtime works forever. Runtime is so you can run a robot project forever, so you don't have to pay for a subscription for the robot's lifetime.

Teams will work with a subscription or a free user. If you're a free user, there are limitations. If you use Teams with a subscription account, there are no limitations.:)

If you need more information, find it here: https://synthiam.com/Support/Install/Download-And-Install-ARC

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#7  

Hi DJ, How do I download the ARC onto a second PC with it asking me to sign up and pay again? I'm sure its just a matter of pointing to the right place on the site. I Have latest ARC on a tablet, would like have it on  this new desktop also.

Thanks for the help:)

#9  

Hi DJ, I want to load the latest ARC Pro on this brand new Win10 PC. So yeah, Its never had ARC on it before. Currently I use a Tablet for all my ARC, but now I want to have a second computer running ARC also. When I first tried to download, it would remind me that I am already subscribed but then still wanted a credit card. I understand you can have up to two sessions running? so I am assuming two pc's?

#10   — Edited

Hello Robo Happy,

Your subscription is applicable for two computers. You have one computer registered at the moment. When loading the software, you will be prompted to add the new computer to the registration. At no point will there be a credit card displayed. It looks like DJ sent a link to pressing the refresh subscription cache button to force the registration. As per the instructions, make sure there's an internet connection.

The process of adding a second computer to your subscription is the same as it was for the first computer. Load the software, log in as the same registered email account, and add the computer when prompted.

*Remember, you must be logged in to ARC with the same email address as the subscription

Amy

#11  

Thanks for the info. I have been able download and install now.