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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

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 :Quote:...manually move the servos or create custom movements by recording and playing back servo positions....and if I...

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...

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.

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?

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...

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)?

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....

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?

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...

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?

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?

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

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?

Site Going Down/ Announcement

Will DJs announcement video happen before or after the site going down this afternoon?

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 should be...

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 goes it EZ...

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

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...

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.

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...

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?

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.

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...

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.

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.

Size Of Ez Servos Thread?

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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?

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.

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?

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...

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...

Ios Mobile Time Line?

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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?

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....

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...

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?

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 :/...

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...

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

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

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

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

Robot Contest - Disaster Area

This should create some advancements in robotics. Robot Contest Will

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...

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...

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...