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Neopixel Ring by CochranRobotics
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Neopixel Ring

This plugin is for people with onboard computers to control the Neopixel ring from ARC. This is used in Rafiki.

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First Robot From Bits Around The House

I ordered the EZ kit as a project to do with my 6 year old son. We watched the EZ-box video and intended to build that with him first up,...

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Intermittent EZ-B Controllers Disconnect Issue

Intermittent EZ-B Controllers Disconnect Issue

Im experiencing an intermittent issue with ARC where two out of my three EZ-B controllers lose their connection. * Im using...
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Chatgpt Slow Response Issue

I am experiencing a very slow response time when using ChatGPT within the Synthiam ARC software. It frequently times out after approximately 15 seconds. I notice that during the processing of my request, the message Sending Convo request 44 msgs (0 images) is displayed. Could anyone explain what the 44 msgs refers to? Additionally, what might be...
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Handling Weather Script Connection Errors

I have a JavaScript in ARC that go onto the Internet and retrieves a full weather report from a Weather service, parses information out of the returned file and has the robot speak the information For Example: A section of my ARC Setup INT script will set the  variable $OutsideTemp to 1 and then a ControlCommand will start a separate JavaScript...
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Running Multiple Personality Generator Skills

Ive been toying with the idea of installing a second personality generator skill in myARC project that operates three EZBs in my robot. While I havent actually installed a second one, I think ARC may allow me to run two of these skills simultaneously. Please let me know if Im wrong.  WHY? Well, I have many scripts in the one personality skill I...
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How To Use Chat GPT Robot Skill

@Athena I am trying to run the InMoov head demo that has a chatgpt function, but it fails. It keeps saying I exceeded some tokens, hey I have never used it before. What am I missing when it comes to setting up the chatgpt via synthiams ARC?
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Camera Device Index Error Resolution

Im trying to use the Camera Device Index to automatically start the correct camera when connecting my robot. Currently, I perform this task manually because my robot is using the read-only version of ARC. When I execute the command ControlCommand(Camera Device, CameraStart, 3) to start the fourth device on the list, I encounter the following error...
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Advanced Speech Recognition Query

I have a question about the Advanced Speech Recognition Robot Skill. Hi Support Team, I wanted to reach out for clarification regarding a recent change I noticed in the Advanced Speech Recognition skill within Synthiam ARC. It appears that the auto-recording feature is no longer available in the latest version. This feature previously enabled the...
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ARC Skills Needed For Inmoov

ARC Skills Needed For Inmoov

Servo Mapping EZ-B v4.pdf Hello Athena, I have built an EZ-Robot InMoov robot head and customized it. I have implemented a camera in each eye, with the right eye...
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Making My Robot Walk

Making My Robot Walk

DJ, when you mentioned the EZ-SDKs Auto Positioner, were you specifically referring to the Auto Position (Gait) skill, or is there something else involved? Additionally, what...
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Inmoov Legs

Inmoov Legs

Some extra filament rolls and servos.... Picture from the official InMoov site under activity members http://www.inmoov.fr/project/
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Windows 11 Controller Python Integration

Windows 11 Controller Python Integration

Hello @Athena, I am currently exploring the feasibility of using a Windows 11-compatible controller to execute a Python client script that...
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Ultrasonic Sensors Troubleshooting And Alternative

Here’s my project setup: I have a lawnmower that stays in a small garage. As soon as it moves outside, a camera mounted on the mower should rise using a scissor lift. The lift should move up when the mower leaves the garage. My idea is to use an EZ-Robot ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance from the side walls: If the distance is below 40 cm,...