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Make up effect artist ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0400235/ ) for motion pictures, with a passion for robots.

Achievements

  • 2012-02-28 - joined Synthiam
  • 2012-02-28 - created first new question
  • 2012-04-24 - joined your first forum discussion
  • 2014-09-18 - connected ARC to the cloud
  • 2014-10-14 - attempted to help a fellow robot builder
  • 2015-05-16 - shared your first photo in the forum
  • 2015-05-27 - posted a robot project showcase
  • 2015-05-27 - shared your first video in the forum
  • 2015-09-25 - created a custom avatar
  • 2018-01-22 - used the Bing Speech Recognition to convert spoken speech into text
  • 2018-03-02 - used Cognitive Face Service to have your robot learn and remember faces
  • 2018-03-02 - used the Cognitive Emotion Service to have a robot detect your emotion
  • 2018-03-02 - used the Cognitive Vision Service to have the robot describe what it sees
  • 2018-03-07 - used Cognitive Text Sentiment Service
  • 2018-05-12 - answered a forum question
  • 2022-01-09 - subscribed to ARC and unlocked new features that make your robot even smarter
  • 2022-07-01 - searched the Synthiam support section to learn about ARC features
  • 2023-12-06 - started first conversation

Latest submissions

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Info On Manual Moving Servos And Recording?

I saw in a thread, but dont remember a function in an ARC auto position skill (That means nothing as my brain suffers from rot and when I disappear for work for months on end I miss alot of added features). I read this thread :...and if I understand correctly: 1) Is it possible to physically move standard servos into a position and then record...
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Servo Questions And Introduction

Hello, Im a B9 robot builder and saw a post the other day about your robot controller. So here I am and I have a few questions I hope you can answer. Im thinking of integrating this into my robot as an add on. Below is a link to some construction of my robot . Currently, I am using a product from Brookshire called VSA and the RAPU, to pre-record...
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Best Supported Controller Plus Camera To Replace EZB 4

The powers that be. There is quite a long list of supported controllers on the compatible hardware list for ARC. Can someone chime in for a comparable processor/speed/ for running servos and camera that would be a replacement equal to or better to the EZB 4 and EZ camera? Asking for a friend ;)...Oh and also Wi Fi.
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A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

So what is next? As some of you know Ive been throwing around the idea of a robotics Youtube channel. The notion of giving back my knowledge to the...
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Can This Be Removed?

Can This Be Removed?

@DJ , someone brought to my attention that my name is listed as founder of Synthiam on a site called Build With... so unless there is something I dont know lol, can we find a way...
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Looking To Discuss Options For Robot Accessing Data

Looking To Discuss Options For Robot Accessing Data

I left the title a bit obscure on purpose. Here is what I am thinking about and would like to hear ideas about how to...
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The Future Of Robots?

The Future Of Robots?

Well......Elon is at it again..this time creating something he is scared of...robots. You can even tell in his presentation how uncomfortable he is. And yet here we are. $100,000...
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Struggling With Autoposition

Struggling With Autoposition

Not a fan of the autoposition, but I had to tackle it for the drink robot because unlike servo recorder, I needed the robot to precisely grab a cup and repeat...
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Change The Background Image?

Change The Background Image?

Is there a way to change the background for the layout? I am aware of the background for the animation controls, I am referring to the general UI background.
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Servo Positions To 270 Degrees

Servo Positions To 270 Degrees

Can I use a servo like this one to get 270 degrees of motion with EZB and ARC? https://www.amazon.com/ANNIMOS-Digital-Waterproof-DS3218MG-Control/dp/B076CNKQX4
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Search Function?

Im trying to search for something, but the search always returns 0. It even it populates what Im looking for as I type, but alas nothing. Ive tried two browsers. Anyone having the same issue?
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How Do I Connect EZB And IO Tiny In One Project - Different Scenarios

How do I connect EZB and IO Tiny in one project? Ive exhausted all my ports on the EZB and need to add a IOTiny to gain 3 more ports.  I looked over a couple of older posts and I am still confused how to do this. I want to connect an EZB and an IOTiny in one robot in ARC seamlessly. Im adding a few scenarios for anyone searching for this info and...
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ARC As A ROS Node?

Any word on ROS integration? I think you said you were in talks several months ago. https://synthiam.com/About/News/19882
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Question On Playback Rates

Question On Playback Rates

Ok im having a head scratcher today. I connected Alan and Alena up to different laptops to run them simultaneously. One is an older Apple Mac Pro with bootcamp and Win...
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I2C Device Voltage Question

Is it possible to connect an I2C device to the EZB v4/2 with just the SDA and the SCL lines connected with the device its self getting its voltage from a higher voltage source (Greater than 3.3v)?
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Old Boring Hardware You've Seen Before

Old Boring Hardware Youve Seen Before

Old stuff coming our way..... arduino.cc/pro And this is a nice old 12 bit servo driver https://www.adafruit.com/product/815 ...and lets...
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Suggestion For Another Night...Like Hack Night?

I know time is money and you all have alot of gears turning there at Synthiam, but  have a suggestion since the platform is still developing. Im not sure how many others feel the same as me...but I would love a live Q and A  stream, like a hack night but just answering questions about controls and scripting and anything ARC and hardware related....
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Experiencing Problems With Website

Experiencing Problems With Website

I am having troubles accessing anything but questions. If i try anything else i.e App or Robots...I get an error.....any idea when this might be...
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Any Updates Coming?

Hey guys! Any news for the fall? Its been a fairly quiet summer (but busy for me), just wonderin whats next for Synthiam? I know Im probably not the only one wondering.....what are you guys cooking up?!? (smells great from here :))  What things in the robot world, can we look forward too?
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Discussing TOF Cameras For Robot Vision And Navigation

Discussing TOF Cameras For Robot Vision And Navigation

I have some scanning software for my Primesense camera called, Skanect. The company that produced that software...
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Revisiting Blinkm

I had posted about a year ago, about trying to script the blinkM to bend to my will. I have need to get ahold of this little guy but running into the exact same trouble as before. The BlinkM come preloaded with about 18 scripts. The default script plays as soon as it receives power. Now if I start the blinkm controller located in the i2c folder the...
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TTS And Added Post Effects

TTS And Added Post Effects

Im working on a massively cool project at the moment. Im hitting a wall as I source out the individual parts. I need one of the TTS voices to be post processed to sound...
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Anyone Having Issues With Bing Speech Recognition?

Anyone Having Issues With Bing Speech Recognition?

I have downloaded the latest ARC beta and trying to use bing speech rec and I keep getting the same error. Anyone tell...
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Looking For Input For Relays?

I need to find a source for relays that folks have used. I looked up a few of the posts but unsure of a source for tested and working relays from say, Amazon. If anyone is using a relay and can chime in with a particular make and model would be great. Im using an ezb to turn on and off 12v motors?
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Usb To Serial Connection Camera Option

Usb To Serial Connection Camera Option

With the option to use the EZB in serial to USB you lose the option for the camera since the connections use the camera port. Is it possible to...
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Help With Error On $Botresponse Aiml

Help With Error On $Botresponse Aiml

Quick question as I am editing the settings file for the AIML Bot plug in. I got a clean set up with just the AIML Bot plug in. Mostly works just...
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Ive Not Messed Around With Th

Ive not messed around with the mobile interface plug in, even tho its been around for so long. My question is, can you create more than one screen? I.E. can you set up a master screen with links to other screens with more controls?
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These Are Interesting. 360 Ser

These are interesting. 360 servos with a hall effects encoder. For folks that want to keep track of where your robot is located. https://www.adafruit.com/product/3614
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Hey DJ And Jer...Since You Guy

Hey DJ And Jer...Since You Guy

Hey DJ and Jer...since you guys are on the dynamixel road...is there a chance you guys can take a look at the new XM series servos from dynamixel. A couple of...
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Hey Guys, Up For Discussion Is

Hey Guys, Up For Discussion Is

Hey guys, up for discussion is the speech API from Microsoft/Azure/Bing. I want to utilize a pay version of this service for CES display. I dont want the...
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Is There A Way To Run Two Inst

Is there a way to run two instances of ARC with both running AIMLBot AND have two different settings files for each?
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Site Going Down/ Announcement

Will DJs announcement video happen before or after the site going down this afternoon?
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Questions With Video The Robot Program 072 - Adventure Bot And 360 Hdd Servos

Hey Ez Robot, just bringing to your attention that the video titled "The Robot Program 072 - Adventure Bot and 360 HDD Servos" has voice sync and audio problems (seems there is no audio from their mics). I thought it was my browser and tried several different ones on different machines and iphone/ipad. Definitely has issues and prolly...
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Any Updates On Ez Robot?

I seem to add an occasional "hey hows it going" thread, when things are this quiet for such a long period of time. Maybe its too fan the flames and get new and interesting topics going, or maybe its to remind DJ and EZ Robot, that we are still here. Or maybe its hoping for an update on products, or Ez builder....or all the above?! So how...
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Ibm Watson Plug In Service?

Ibm Watson Plug In Service?

I’ve been looking into the services provided by Watson. I’m really impressed. Is this something that could be implemented like the other services we have, like Bing...
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Next Project

Next Project

Hey guys. As I am closing in on the finishing line on my Gargantuan project, I’m lining up the remainder of the year with a few projects. I have a budget for a couple more projects. I’d like your...
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Dynamixel Settings Question

Dynamixel Settings Question

This question is directed to anyone running dynamixels. I am wondering if any of you have attempted or found a way to override the thermal cut off. Ive looked thru...
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Recorder Questions

Is it possible to save motions recorded by the recorder script? Perhaps for adding movement to the personality generator or triggered by some event. I see all the recorded movment but no place to save a file out or load one. Thanks, Will
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Question On Micro Servo

Question On Micro Servo

Hey wonder if DJ or Jeremie could chime in. Could you fill me in on the kg/cm on the micro HDD running at 7.4 volts. I can only find for 6v.
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Possible To Restart Script On Blink M?

Possible To Restart Script On Blink M?

There is a button within the blinkM control to stop a script that is onboard the blinkM. Is there a way to re enable the on board script after...
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Sound Activated Led.One More Time

Hey guys up for discussion: I am looking to have a single .wav file trigger an LED. This is for my Gargantuan project. I’d like to have the sound effect of his cannon trigger the LED in his cannon. I want this seperated from all other sounds. I.e no other sounds should activate this LED. I looked thru Rich’s tut on using the mic, but I want to...
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Vr Options?

Vr Options?

Does anyone know if the SDK of the Oculus Rift package would work with EZB if there was a plug in developed for it? It doesnt really need to be something as big and bulky as that. Very unfortunate...
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Questions For Any Hexapod Builders

Questions For Any Hexapod Builders

Hey there guys I got a few questions for payload on anyone who is building or has built a hexapod. Ive designed this guy up for my son this week. Its a...
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Dynamixel's Crazy Hold

Dynamixels Crazy Hold

Anyone who is serious about professional servos should check out Dynamixels. I say professional because they are way overpriced. But, They now sell a $49 version that fits the...
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Robot Shop Servo Version

Robot Shop Servo Version

Can anyone confirm what version of the EZ Robot servos ship from the Robot Shop? Im looking for an HHD standard servos local outlet. The shipping from China takes too long...
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Six Run Time On Battery Pack From Online Store

Im designing a hexapod for my son that will have one more axis per leg than Six. A total of 18 servos. Can anyone tell me average run time for six with the standard 1400 ma battery pack from the online store. I can round up to figure out the size of pack I need. Thanks in advance.
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Hdd Micro Servo

Hdd Micro Servo

Is the micro servo in the store HDD or still the standard version. I remember reading a thread where DJ said new ones were available soon. I dont want to order if they are not the HDD...
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Building A Slave System

Hello all. A few questions here. Im building a POC. And i need a little info and some help. Is it possible to add 8 pots to the ADC ports and control 8 servos? Id like to build a slave system to control something. The idea is I have a contraption that I use that has pots located at joints, as i move the pots the servos move with the input from the...
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Question On Size Of Target Window Camera Control

Question On Size Of Target Window Camera Control

Is it possible to change the size of the capture red box (80x80)? If i change the size from 320 to 640 camera resolution,...
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3Rd Party Servo Questions

3Rd Party Servo Questions

Hey guys. Throwing this one out there. I have a low profile servo from Korea called the protek PTK-160T. It’s a 7.4v servo with some good power. But this servo has one...
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Any Eta For Neo Pixel Blaster

I remember reading on a thread that fall could be the potential time for new product releases. Any idea when that may happen? Im in particular looking for the Neo Pixel Blasters. How will the control be implemented on these devices, I.e how will you be able to choose color and will you be able to create sequences etc?
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Rgb Values For Blinkm

@dj, do you think it’s possible to have the RGB values show live on the slider interface of the BlinkM control? Handy for animating from one color to the next and back again. At the moment it’s just guess work.
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I Miss

I Miss

Well things have certainly been very quiet in the forums of late. Kinda reminds me of the 20 minute lull you have at dinner parties. You know, that moment where youve all kinda said the things you wanted to...
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Review Led Options

Review Led Options

I can not longer use the BlinkM for Alans eyes as they have modified the hardware and voltage requirements etc. so Im looking for other options. The neopixels blaster would be perfect...
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Movie Night

Movie Night

Movie night what cha watching?
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Any One Used A Stabilizing Cap On Ezb?

Im trouble shooting an issue I have, and wanted to see if there is any benifit to adding a stabilizing cap to the EZB?! I have a mix and match of servo types and voltages. Main voltage in is 12volt in to the EZB. Then I have two castle BECs, one set to 7.4v and one to 5v. The issue is a servo on the 7.4v line. On occasion at the exact moment I hit...
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Plug In Updates Question

@DJ, Quick question for you. What kinda of updates happen to certain plug ins when you post a new version? Since we dont have a list of updates for plug ins, can you explain what gets change/updated/modified, as an example, the last update to the dynamixel servos (now at v16). Thanks in advance.
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Fathom Stick

Fathom Stick

Hot on the heels of a new artificial intelligence-capable thermal imaging camera, chip maker Movidius has yet another AI implementation up its sleeve: a USB stick that can allow pretty much any...
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Dynamixel Users Would Like To Resolve Question

Dynamixel Users Would Like To Resolve Question

Might be a day late and a dollar short, but Im having an issue with the dynamixels that I am hoping other users could confirm or...
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Touch Pad Question

I guess this is more like a feature request as I dont think this is possible at the moment. It would be helpful to be able to add images to the back ground of the touch pad control. Instead of the black window you could load an image that would explain to users what that control does.
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Ez Robot At Intel Idf16

Ez Robot At Intel Idf16

As in tomorrow? Fellas a little heads up on these huge announcements.. I would have flown down to see this!
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Help Identifying 20 Pin Io

Help Identifying 20 Pin Io

Hey guys Im trying to see if anyone can identify this 20 pin IO male and female connector. Its super tiny. It connects a camera to a PCB board. Id like to add a ribbon...
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Size Of Ez Servos Thread?

Ive lost the screws to the servo and cant seem to find a thread size that works.
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Usb Camera Higher Resolution

Usb Camera Higher Resolution

Im using the EZB over USB. So the robot will always be connected to the computer. If I have taken the load off the EZB (by not using the camera on the ezb)....
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Bing Speech .Dll Question

Bing Speech .Dll Question

I updated to the latest ver of ARC Release 2017.02.20.00, but when i install the plug in for Bing Speech I get the follow error when i try to launch: Same error when i...
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Lidar Lite V3

Lidar Lite V3

Garmin releasing the Lidar Lite v3 now with PWM and I2C.
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Dynamixel Plug In Save Question

I have an issue where when I save a layout with the Dynamixel plug in and reload it, all the settings for each virtual servo revert to default settings of 1-180 regardless of what i set up in the dynamixel plug in. To fix it I have to open the dynamixel plugin and uncheck the servos, then enable them again then save it. After i return to the layout...
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I2c Questions

I2c Questions

I seemed to be having issues with I2C BlinkMs I keep adding the control to the layout and connect the blink M to one of the i2C ports and it disconnects the EZB, every single time. To make sure...
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Dynamixels And Herkulex.Again

Dynamixels And Herkulex.Again

Love digging up a horse and beating it again? Well fellas Im here to help you out! Lets start another up to date discussion about the use of, and the support of,...
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Revisiting Power Supplies

Hey guys, Im trying to use a single power supply AC to DC 12 volt 20 amps and I want some kinda step down converter to 7.4 volts. To be clear I have half a project running at 12v and the other half at 7.4 volts. Id rather not have two power supplies if i can help it. Any suggestions on best way to step down? Also do the amps stay the same if you...
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Dj With Cognitive Video Game Changing

I cant help but start a thread at this video. I think we can all safely say this technology is a game changer. Thanks DJ for creating the plug ins to tie us to these great services. Great job! Now I gotta get ALAN hooked up! Edit: IPhone changed the subject field should just be game changer
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Speed For Camera Servo- Tracking

Another question. When trying to get the most out of the camera tracker, Ive always struggled with how its moving the servos if i choose grid option. 1) The servo speed seems set to (slow?) on increment 1 2) If I change the incremental steps I can make the servo speed faster at the cost of what seems larger degrees of movement?! 3) Im trying to see...
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Ttl Serial Hook Up Question

Quick question. Im setting up the serial to computer The usb ttl converter has a jumper for 5 and 3.3 v just want to make sure that 3.3v is the choice so no blue smoke or other disasters ! Or does it matter since i, not using vcc? Edit_ works great, connected to the computer via USB...yay
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Sourcing Mini Usb Cam

Sourcing Mini Usb Cam

Hey there Im looking for suggestions for a usb 1080p 30fps web cam and lens as small as the one sold here at store for the EZB with similar lens size. Ive looked around and found...
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Looping Scripting Recorder Question

I need a little input. Im trying to use control command in a script to loop a 60 second prerecorded animation that used the scripting recorder. I have the ability to play forward and reverse, but Id like to be able to loop the animation indefinitely. Seems simple but i must be missing something.
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Brookstone 50% Off Ez Servos And Other Bits

I was about to order a couple of servos from the EZ store, but was shocked to see how much the shipping was from China. More than the cost of two servos. So i did a quick search and found Brookstone is offering buy one get one free on certain bits, ie servos orientation sensor etc. I ended up doubling up the servos for the same price from the EZ...
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4Wd Omni Wheel Drive

Question for you guys. I know we are limited to one motion panel ( h bridge or continue rot servo) per EZ builder, but was wondering if you could get motion from connecting opposite motors on a set up like this so, you have essentially two drive directions and then diagonal motion activating both forward and reverse. Take a look here this has...
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Looking For Some Help With My Robot

I am asking the community for some help. I dont know anything about programming or writing code etc. But, I can get almost anything to move or animate. My back ground is Make up effects for films and television, but I started out as an R/C animatronic mechanic, (back in the day when there was animatronics (now its all CGI). Anyways, I have a full...
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Servo Recorder Error

Servo Recorder Error

I just downloaded the 7/17 release and my servo recorder is broke. It might have been broke before i updated but unsure. I did notice its located in two places servo/and plugins?!...
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Help Me Find A Link To Previous Thread

Hey guys, sorry Ive been busy, and on occasion I get a minute to check ezrobot. One day I saw a list i believe DJ put together of some links to some cheap tablets ?! I didnt get a chance to bookmark. Could anyone send me that link again. Thanks.
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Speaker / Servo Noise Help

Speaker / Servo Noise Help

Hey guys reaching out to you to see if anyone can help me trouble shoot this problem. Alan has a set of blue tooth speakers installed. Running them Bluetooth works...
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Roboscratch Development

@dj I really like the way your educational flow controls are going. I post awhile back about the development of a plug in or maybe this is something you could consider in RoboScratch if this is a place for it. Its mostly to do with Autopositioner and animation. Heres a link to that thread : https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/8392 Pretty...
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Controlling More Than 1 Ezb On Ap Mode?

Is there a way to control more than one EZB in AP mode, id think no unless two nic cards on a computer?!? Im thinking for a tablet PC or mobile though. Thanks in advance.
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Using Touch Pad On Mobile Interface

OK, Im just not getting it. But looking over the controls in Mobile builder I do not see a control for touch pad even though it says its supported. Could someone tell me how the heck I set it up and what controls to use? Thanks in advance.
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Spam?.Video Live Stream Requests

Are we being spammed? I have seen 3 different requests with links to Live events from things like the MTV awards, etc
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Power Supply

Hey guys Im not lumping this into the ALAN thread so it can be used for others looking for a source. I have been overwhelmed by people contacting me about ALAN and what tiers will be offered. Alot of folks are expressing interest in a development kit with everything you need including all the servos, etc to build ALAN. Originally I designed him to...
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Some Help With Ez_Ai, Roborealm And ARC

OK, Getting Alan the Android head together for the KS video. Im asking here hoping that the few people who are working with EZ, RR and EZ-AI, can help me work thru the highlights for the video. In the video Id like to highlight some of the obvious ARC items, like color detection, face tracking etc. I have these set up just fine. As I get into EZ-AI...
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Inmoov Janitor?

Inmoov Janitor?

Lol looks like the InMoov is a great floor buffer and mopper....
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Surface Pro 3 And Ezb

Just checking if anyone here is running a Surface Pro 3 and the EZB v4? Ive really like the touch screen and small Ipad form, but not sure if if the Os (i think 8.1 ) and the CPU are strong enough to run EZ builder and deliver on the load. Anyone see any drawbacks with using this computer/tablet?
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Press Of A Button.Led

I have an LED magician and Id like to be able to control the routine and the speed using ezb. Doable? If so how do i set it up in EZ builder. How do i connect it to the EZB? The manual discusses using a micro controller at the bottom of the manual.
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Recorder Questions

I just love recorder. When I open the requester to save...where does the file go? How can I call it up again or trigger it? How about a loop function or a ping pong option?! DJ...please?
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Text To Speech Voices Revisited

I need some help with getting the Ivona voices to work with ARC. Ive downloaded and install the voice pack. Then I visited ease of access/text to speech and made the new Ivona voice the default voice (default was anna). I tested the voice outside of ARC and it works as default. In ARC, I add speech synth and the speech settings. The Ivona voice...
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Tracking And Servos Need Help

Tracking And Servos Need Help

Im working on a product that requires tracking with two sets of servos. One set the camera is attached to and moves left and right and the other up and down (X...
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Anyone With Avast Virus Protection Read This

I spent half the day today wondering why I could not connect to the EZB v4. I kept getting connection failed system exception controller not responding message. I have it in Adhoc and apparently Avast! virus protection updated and was not allowing me to connect. Once i turned it off it connected, back on wont connect. Just letting anyone else know...
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Trouble With Sound Servo

Trouble With Sound Servo

Hello, Back after some absence. Im having trouble with my EZBv4 and getting sound servo to work with the latest version on EZB Builder. Sound servo (PC) crashes the EZB...
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Ios Mobile Time Line?

Is there an up to date time line for the release of the IOS version of the mobile interface builder?
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Ezb V4- Unboxing

Ezb V4- Unboxing

Hello all, I was across the country for work when both my EZB4s and cameras arrived at my house. Im back and today I unboxed everything. My first impressions are...wow. Are we sure there...
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Help With Connecting A Serial Device

Help With Connecting A Serial Device

Ill try to make this quick and to the point. Trying to interface a device that has a rs-232>ttl converter attached to it (the device is like a...
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Magnet Interference?

Just checking if any one can tell me if a magnet/s would cause any interference with the EZ-B? Version 3 or 4? My project, has several small 1/8 inch Neodymium Magnets (non moving) (qty 3) with in 4 inches of where the EZ-B will be placed.
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Ezb V$ And Camera Dimensions?

Ezb V$ And Camera Dimensions?

I did a quick search but could not find anything on the dimensions for both the ezb V4 and the new camera un-housed. Is there a schematic floating around that has...
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Ping Ping Ping

Ping Ping Ping

Question for you guys..anyone. Other than object avoidance, is there anything else a ping is good for in association with EZB?
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Software Item Request

A couple of us have been tossing around the idea of some sort of speed ramp. Speaking for myself, Id like to have one for servo. Now I think this would have to be done in auto position, only for the fact that you would need some form of time reference. Say something like speed 20 to 15 over 3 seconds then speed 15 to 8 over 5 seconds, then full on...
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Servo Lag?

Hi, I have a project where I need one servo to follow anothers servos motion, but with a lag of say a second. The servos would be on spereate pins, but need to use the same data, one just needs a lag of one second behind the other. Any ideas on how to accomplish this? Thanks in advance.
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V4 Audio Question

I was wondering if you will be able to connect an external speaker or connect to an external applified system via any type of port on the V4 like on the SparkFun? Thanks in advance.
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Anyone Here Do Python Coding?

Looking for a software person who can or knows someone who can program in Python and might be interested in working on a project, based around effects but could easily find itself in the robotics world. It would be on an individuals personal time and very little compensation. But the outcome would be nothing less than spectacular, at least in my...
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Nice Job, Big Roll Out

Nice Job, Big Roll Out

DJ, Great job on a big roll out. I missed the live presentation, but got caught up on the YouTube recording. Here are my 2 cents. I am speaking from a USA perspective. I think...
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Office Cam Comments

Well Ive been in a very remote location in Santa Fe for a couple weeks and just got Internet and low and behold, changes have taken place! I am really digging the new website its really evolving, but most interesting is the new office and the live cams. I really like the space and its great to see you excited about it. So the real question is how...
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Any Software Releases Soon?

@DJ, I got spoiled by the weekly releases. Anything new coming soon? Not that I can do much from the middle of the desert. But hey its been quiet for awhile I thought Id see what ya been working on.
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Whoa, New Websit Up!

Whoa, New Websit Up!

Looks great! It looks like i will be cruising it first?!
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Omni Wheel Question

Omni Wheel Question

Possible or impossible with EZB? Omni wheel movement in this video. Modified Servo movement panel only accepts 2 servos, could the custom movement panel be able to control 4...
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Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Those who fololwed my other thread on this TV show will be glad to hear that the SyFy channel has put the season premier episode online...
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Blink M Question

Is there a way to control the color over time or change color of the led due to an event thru some kind of scripting?
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Windows 7 64 Bit Voices

I am going crazy looking at info on how to get other voices besides Anna on the computer. I have Windows 7 64 and SAPI voices are mostly for 32 bit Windows. I installed several free voices that were obviously for 32 and a lower ver of SAPI, and would not show up. Is there anyone who can point me to SAPI voices that work with 64 bit ver of Windows....
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Robot Combat League

Ive been itching to talk about this. My friend Mark Setrakain, was approached by a production company with deep pockets to see if he could create 8 foot humanoid robots that battle in the ring. Very much like a recent film with Hugh Jackman. Mark is probably the best animatronics engineer in the world. SyFy is showing very quick clips of the show...
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Robot Revolution Begins?

DJ its the new year. Do you have a time line for your announcement on the robot revolution? Any more hints while we wait?
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Sound Servo And Leds

Hello everybody, been awhile since I posted. Im not home so I cant try this out. Do you think it is possible to have an LED connected to a digital port with Sound servo connected to this port, then as the channel is activated by voice/sound, that changes the brightness of the LED? Is PWM better for LEDs? But there is no Sound PWM command :/...
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Dj City Tv Spot.California.

DJ, Watched the video with you interviewed on City Tv Breakfast show and at the end you say you are heading to California. Where are you moving the company to? Glad you chose California. When is your final move? Ironically I am moving temporarily to Calgary in December through February. There is a film shooting there that I will be a part of. Quite...
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Brookstone Rover Question

DJ, Can the speed of the brookstone rover be controlled by EZB? I have a fun project Id like to build, but it being top heavy makes me wonder if its even possible, unless I can control the speed. Also anyone have a estimate on how long the batteries last on the rover? Thanks in advance Will
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Not Sure If Its A Bug...

I updated to 4.23 and now I have lost the ability to face track. All other options work fine (i.e. motion, color etc). I loaded a previously saved project file that had facetrackng and it worked fine before. Is there anything I could do to trouble shoot? I tried adjusting the settings in the config but no tracking square. Will
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Maker Faire - How Was It?

Dying to know what I missed? How was the attendance ? DJ did you get a great response from the crowd? Anyone take video? Will
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Any Eta On Stepper Motor Control?

DJ, I have an upcoming project using stepper motors and was wondering if you are implementing steppers into EZB? If so is it ready for prime time yet or anytime soon? Thanks in advance. Will
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Any Eta On Android?

Any Eta On Android?

Dj, Trying to decide on onboard computing and before I buy, is there anychance an android EZB is in the near future? By the time I invest in a small touch screen a mini itx, ram, sd...
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Robot Contest - Disaster Area

This should create some advancements in robotics. Robot Contest Will
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Tablet For Onboard Computing?!

DJ piggybacking on the small PI computer disscusion, I was wondering if any of the tablets that run windows 7 home edition, would be powerful enough to act as an onboard computer? They have have a built in touch screen and many are shipping with dual and quad cores. What do you recomend as the minimum amount of CPU and ram to run the EZ Board? Also...
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Trex Motor Controller Problems With Ezb

I have several Pololu TReX motor controllers laying around. I hooked it up and connected a motor and a linear actuator to both channels. I started with an standard RC controller and made sure it was all set up. Worked fine. Then I replaced the reciever with the EZB. It worked for about 10 seconds then stopped. I had used PWM slider, then I tried...
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Dj, Hs School Robotics Question

My wife is a science teacher in high school. Another teacher approached her and asked if she was interested in being part of a new robotics curriculum that will be offered after the summer. A four year immersion into robotics CNC, rapid prototyping and 3d animation. All this is through a grant, based on introducing High School students to evolving...
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Smoothing Motions

Smoothing Motions

@DJ, I recently saw this video by James. He shows how he adds a couple of lines of adruino code to smooth out positions for servos. You can see his solution starting at about 5:00 in the...
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Completed
Animated Faces For For Robot Characters

Animated Faces For For Robot Characters

Ive been thinking about designs for a robot, the kind with animated faces on flat panels. Id like to be able to call up animations I create...
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Completed
Right Click, Move To Virtual Desktop Question

Right Click, Move To Virtual Desktop Question

Are there plans for Arc be updated for skills right click move to ,to reflect which renamed virtual desktop you want to move it to...
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Open

Unreal Engine For Robotics

Look into Unreal Engine. I’m not sure what kind of unity plug in you are developing, but Unreal is superior In every way.  I will never use Unity again. Recently Unreal has become free after years of high pricing for game developers. I’m Currently developing on this platform and it’s incredible.
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Open
Servo Positions Visible In Servo Pad

Servo Positions Visible In Servo Pad

Feature upgrade request I guess. Wondering if it would be possible to include real time feed back of X and Y servo positions in the servo pad, as in...
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Open
CAN BUS Control

CAN BUS Control

Challenge. Go big or go home. Im looking into the CAN actuators used on the Cheetah mini. They are not poorly priced ($300) and offer 150 pound/inch of torque @ 24v. They are brush less,...
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Open
On/Off For Speech Recognition Phrases

On/Off For Speech Recognition Phrases

Id like to see the ability to turn on or off phrases in the speech recognition engines.
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Completed

Interface Builder...Future?

So currently the Interface Builder is just the mobile interface builder? With the new name is is there a planned overhaul to this to include an universal UI builder using more/all controls? Example: As a professional robot builder, I want to create a interface for my users, without exposing ARC directly.  Maybe like different interfaces that can be...
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Proposed Plug In For Animation

Proposed Plug In For Animation

Hey Guys, Ive had this idea that I thought might come to light with the upcoming update for plug in architecture. I think I may have posted way back before DJ...