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ptp

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GW-BASIC Sr Developer ### Computer: sinclair zx spectrum ### Robot: Coupe R2 Dice Ultra >>> e mail: tiago.private AT g m a i l.com <<<

Achievements

Achievements
  • joined Synthiam 2014-06-16 - joined Synthiam
  • created first new question 2014-06-16 - created first new question
  • joined your first forum discussion 2014-09-13 - joined your first forum discussion
  • connected ARC to the cloud 2015-11-15 - connected ARC to the cloud
  • shared your first photo in the forum 2015-12-14 - shared your first photo in the forum
  • attempted to help a fellow robot builder 2015-12-22 - attempted to help a fellow robot builder
  • answered a forum question 2016-02-02 - answered a forum question
  • created a custom avatar 2016-02-19 - created a custom avatar
  • shared your first video in the forum 2016-04-19 - shared your first video in the forum
  • posted a robot project showcase 2016-05-20 - posted a robot project showcase
  • used the Bing Speech Recognition to convert spoken speech into text 2019-03-25 - used the Bing Speech Recognition to convert spoken speech into text
  • used the Cognitive Emotion Service to have a robot detect your emotion 2019-11-19 - used the Cognitive Emotion Service to have a robot detect your emotion
  • used Cognitive Face Service to have your robot learn and remember faces 2020-11-27 - used Cognitive Face Service to have your robot learn and remember faces

Latest submissions

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How To Use T265 With A Lidar?

How To Use T265 With A Lidar?

Hello guys. I'm trying to setup a base template project to use T265 and Lidar Plugins.  Can someone share a project or scripts to navigate and use the Lidar data...
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Jd Humanoid Robot Controlled By Kinect

Jd Humanoid Robot Controlled By Kinect

This is a video of JD being controlled by a Kinect, I still need to to fix some discrepancies. Only head, arms and grippers are being...
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Another Home/Social Robot Aido

Déjà vu ? same price point $700 same type of funding same markets https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aido-next-gen-home-robot--2#/ differences: different design (a spinning ball) creative ? from the picture uses 2 raspberry PIs plus the android tablet you can add a projector for 199 can they deliver ? it seams surreal the prices and the features...
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Asus Zenbo Robot

another robot coming to the market... Asus Zenbo Robot, similar to Buddy... same price range $600 Android Tablet on wheels. https://www.engadget.com/2016/05/30/asus-zenbo-robot/ Marketing video: Taking a closer look at ASUS Zenbo:
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Man Down. Wait Robot Down

Man Down. Wait Robot Down

Can someone help the guy !
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Please Update ARC Desktop Third Party Library

@DJ, Q) Can you please update the ARC Desktop's Newtonsoft.Json assembly aspa ? Current version is 9.x and contains a nasty json bug. It seems (guessing) is only used with the Nest control. Please
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Camera - Camera Snapshot - Wrong Width/Height

@DJ, A clean project with two controls: Camera Device and Camera snapshot. 1) Camera Device using EZR camera V2, 640 x 480 size. I take a snapshot and the picture size is 320 x 240 2) Camera Device using a USB camera, 640 x 480 size I take a snapshot and the picture size is 640 x 480. I would like to take 640 x 480 snapshot pictures using the EZR...
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Ezr Camera V2 - 640X480 Image Broken

Ezr Camera V2 - 640X480 Image Broken

EZ-Builder is running the last version. Tried with an empty project and camera object. Bug ?
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Ezb - Uart 0 Not Working

Ezb - Uart 0 Not Working

DJ/Jeremie EZB4 v2 (MXCHIP) UART 0 is not working please advise ? Connection Information: Wiring: EZB4 v2 TX - Orange RX - Yellow GND - Green SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout...
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Iotiny Firmware Upgrade Yes Or No ?

Iotiny Firmware Upgrade Yes Or No ?

@DJ, First time with Iotiny ... firmware versions: Iotiny Firmware update tool: Iotiny reports: Questions: 1) Should i upgrade the Iotiny with an...
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Elseif Is Broken

Elseif Is Broken

@DJ, The ElseIf is broken: The code below never stops ! $buffer="[123 456 789]" $len=Length($buffer) $ix=0 $start=-1 $end=-1 repeatwhile($ix&lt;$len) $ch=GetCharAt($buffer,...
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Function Request - Modulo Operation

@DJ, For the next release, can you please add: 1) Modulus Function e.g. Mod( Number1, Number2 ) OR 2) Modulus operator e.g. Number1 % Number2 I know you can use plugins to add custom functions, but they don't work on mobile applications. Modulus is so versatile and useful deserves a place in EZ-Script. Simple examples: 1) $counter=0 :loop #do...
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Google Home Diy With Raspberrypi

Google Home Diy With Raspberrypi

FIY The MagPI magazine #57 contains a DIY project for a Google Home in a Box: https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/find-the-magpi-57/ Copies have been shipped...
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Controlcommand Error: Unknown Command For This Window: Scriptstart

I can't start Http Server using the code below: ControlCommand("HTTP Server", ScriptStart) Quote: Unknown command for this window: ScriptStart
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Windows 10 Store App

Windows 10 Store App

DJ, I just installed the windows 10 app: but when I launch the app i get the firmware tool: apps & features:
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Gripper Stall Detection

Gripper Stall Detection

I'm looking for a method to stop the gripper servo when holding an object. I tried a few options: 1) Servo potentiometer analog read The values are noisy, and needs...
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Possible Bug Auto Position Movement

Project: advbot1.EZB The project is based on the Adventure Bot. Changes to help troubleshooting: 1) Added Http Custom Server 2) Added Http Server 3) Added Position Start Script $positioner_start_script=$hour*3600+$minute*60+$second Added Position Start Script $positioner_end_script=$hour*3600+$minute*60+$second Added Movement script:...
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Expression Parser Broken - Length Function

The code below does not work: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $buffer = "foo;bar;quux" 3: $sepPos = 3 4: $len0 = Length($buffer)-$sepPos-1 error: Quote: Error on line 4: Operator '-' invalid for strings. 1st attempt with a different code: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $buffer = "foo;bar;quux" 3: $sepPos = 3 4: $len1 = Length($buffer) -...
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Ez-Robot Jd Kit Charger Error - 300Mv Difference Of Voltage

I used the JD as usual until EZB battery low warning. When charging the charger lights blinks six times and stops 1 second, that it repeats the same sequence. In the manual they mention the cause as: Quote: There is a 300mv difference of voltage between battery pack. I waited 1 hour and i got the same error, what should i do ?
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Spotmini

Spotmini

All electric, 65lbs/30Kgs, 90 minutes they demo the robot inside a house cool tech
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Camera Train New Object Learn Area Size

When training a new object the learn area size (red rectangle) is always 80 x 80. I've tried different resolutions and the rectangle size does not increase. 1) Is there away to increase the learn area size ? 2) When i finish the learning process generates an error: Quote: Error Camera.SetCaptureImage: System.ObjectDisposedException: Cannot access a...
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Ideas To Attach A Tablet To Ezr Pan/Tilt Servos

Ideas To Attach A Tablet To Ezr Pan/Tilt Servos

I would like to add Pan/Tilt to a Tablet to be the Robot Interface besides the rotation & lever servo i will need:...
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Split Does Not Work

This code works as expected: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $Statement = "one,two,three" 3: $token1 = Split($Statement, ",", 0) 4: $token2 = Split($Statement, ",", 1) 5: $token3 = Split($Statement, ",", 2) The code below does not work: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $Statement = "one two three" 3: $token1 =...
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Expression Parser Broken: Boolean Expressions With Negative Numbers

The code below does not work: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $status = -1 3: $retry = 3 4: if ($retry<3 AND $status<0) 5: #do something 6: endif error: Quote: Error on line 4: Missing String Quotes or Invalid Expression at index 8: -
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ARC Windows 8.1 No Minimize, No Maximize, No Resize, No Move

ARC Windows 8.1 No Minimize, No Maximize, No Resize, No Move

I have windows 8.1, i've attached a screenshot of the desktop, with ARC open over other windows...
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Feature Request: Opening Another Project, Does Not Ask To Save

What a frustration! I just lost 3 huge scripts, because i just pressed open project to grab some scripts from another project. I expected the ARC to ask if i wanted to save the current project, similar behavior when you try to exit the ARC without saving. i need a break !
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Ez-Script Escaping Specific Characters

Ez-Script Escaping Specific Characters

what i want to do: $pos = IndexOf($buffer, "\n") this is what i tried without success $pos = IndexOf($buffer, 0x0a) i didn't...
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Filereadall Stops Working

Tested with the last version and the previous version The following code: 1: ClearVariables() 2: $test1 = FileReadAll("c:\dev\test.txt") 3: FileReadClose("c:\dev\test.txt") 4: Print(Length($test1)) Generates an error: Quote: Error on line 4: Missing String Quotes or Invalid Expression at index 0: "hello the...
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How To Make Jd Move

Did anyone create Auto position/Actions to make JD move: Step Forward Step Back Turn Left Turn Right 1. Is it possible with the existent servos ? 2. Adding one extra servo to each leg could help ? Cheers
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Jd Camera

I can't get the JD camera to work: Quote: 2/22/2016 3:00 PM - Camera Initialized: EZB://192.168.18.51 @ 640x480 2/22/2016 3:00 PM - EZ-B v4 Camera Error: System.IO.IOException: Unable to read data from the transport connection: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established...
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Iot Customization

Hi, Did anyone customized the wifi/IoT firmware ? can someone share some experiences or feasible ideas ?
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Servo Synchronization: Servospeed Delay Values

Servo Synchronization: Servospeed Delay Values

I need to synchronize the servo movements between a EZ-Script and an external device. ServoSpeed (Dx, speed) The speed is 0 =...
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Another Consumer Robot: Robit

Another Consumer Robot: Robit

They are coming ... robots everywhere. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robit-the-world-s-most-affordable-home-robot#/ The brain is a Raspberry PI 2. affordable...
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How Zano Raised Millions On Kickstarter And Left Most Backers With Nothing

very interesting story (LONG) Investigation story: https://medium.com/kickstarter/how-zano-raised-millions-on-kickstarter-and-left-backers-with-nearly-nothing-85c0abe4a6cb Zano Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/torquing/zano-autonomous-intelligent-swarming-nano-drone/description Unbelieveable no one saw a functional device (even the...
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Ez-Sdk Windows / Simple Project Not Running

I'm trying to connect to EZ-B through code (Console Application) without success. this is the code: namespace EZConsoleApplication1 { using System; using EZ_B; internal class Program { private static EZB ezb; private static void Main(string[] args) { ezb = new EZB(); Console.WriteLine("Connecting to EZ-B v4...");...
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Website Bug: Find A 3D Printer / Contact Form / Send Button Not Working

Webmaster, The contact form available in the url: https://synthiam.com/Community/Revolution/Default.aspx The send button is not working. Thanks
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3D Print With Printrbot

3D Print With Printrbot

I'm a 3d printer newbie. I'm looking for a 3d printer with a budget <1000 usd, and open consumable materials, i found the Printrbot printers. I have a few questions: 1)...
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Misc
For ARC
Roll Pitch Yaw
By ptp

Roll Pitch Yaw v2

Rotate and position camera or object with roll/pitch/yaw controls; save camera settings; bind or monitor a 3-value EZ-Script array for live...
Camera
For ARC
Rubik's Cube Solving Robot
By ptp

Rubik's Cube Solving Robot v5

Control a custom ARC robot to manipulate and solve a Rubik's Cube using calibrated arms and grippers; integrates with Thingiverse build.
Audio
For ARC
Watson Text To Speech
By ptp

Watson Text To Speech v4

Human-like audio via IBM Watson Text-to-Speech: multi-language, selectable voices for accessibility and automated interactions. IBM Cloud...
Camera
For ARC
Darknet YOLO (Obj Detection)
By ptp

Darknet YOLO (Obj Detection) v5

Tiny YOLOv3 CPU-only real-time object detection using a camera; offline detection, script-triggered on-changes or on-demand results with...
Misc
For ARC
Serial Toolbox
By ptp

Serial Toolbox v3

EZB UART parser and Serial-TCP bridge to connect EZ-Robot cameras via Teensy USB, enabling ARC camera control and USB-to-serial bridging.
Misc
For ARC
Miscellaneous Utility Plugin
By ptp

Miscellaneous Utility Plugin v6

ARC utilities: DataQuery for SQL/ODBC/OLEDB/Excel with parameterized queries returning array variables; Ticks/Millis timing functions.
Audio
For ARC
Audiotoolbox Plugin
By ptp

Audiotoolbox Plugin v15

Enable UWP voices, change default audio devices, capture audio and route it to EZB controllers with session tracking and device control.
Audio
For ARC
Watson Speech To Text
By ptp

Watson Speech To Text v11

Watson Speech-to-Text ARC plugin: cloud AI transcription with configurable models, selectable VAD (Windows/WebRTC), audio capture and...
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