Robot Building Questions

Smooth Playback For C-3PO Animations

I am working on my C-3PO head again this year, trying to bring it back to life with holiday songs. I'm using the Sound Servo and Soundboard V4 features in Synthiam's ARC software to animate the head while Star Wars-themed Christmas music plays. The sound file is being played through a speaker located inside the C-3PO head. However, I am...

Help With EZ-Script Coding

I'm working on a project with my EZ-B v4, and I need some assistance with coding the GetDigital command. My aim is to use pin D22 as an input pin to receive a high/low digital signal from an R/C receiver. The receiver uses a PWM-to-digital output device on one of its channels. This setup will allow me to switch my robot's drive wheels between ARC...

Reducing Speech Recognition Latency Tips

I am currently using the "Bing Speech Recognition" skill in the Synthiam ARC environment and am looking for ways to reduce the latency between when speech input ends and when the text is processed and available. At the moment, there's approximately a 7-second delay when utilizing a "max recording length" of 5 seconds. I am...

Using USB Camera With ARC

Good afternoon, Is it possible to use a USB camera with Synthiam's ARC software? If it is indeed possible, could you please guide me on where I might locate the necessary drivers or software required for the camera's operation within ARC? Kind regards, Phil

EZB Version Number Discrepancy

I have a question regarding the "EZB Stress Test" robot skill. I noticed in recent updates that this skill now reports the connected EZB's version number. I am currently testing a new EZB using this skill, which I recently purchased. Upon connection and initiating the skill, the reported version is "V4 x/1." However, the labels...

Obtaining Openai API Key Guidance

I'm attempting to get the Autonomous AI Skill functioning within Synthiam ARC. I understand that I'll need an API key from OpenAI, but I'm unsure of the exact process or what specific type of key to request. Could someone guide me on how to properly obtain and set up this API key for use with the Autonomous AI Skill?

Drone Camera Connection Error

How can I add the camera when using the AR Parrot Drone Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC? I am currently facing an issue with the "AR Parrot Drone Movement" skill. Whenever I try to activate the drone's camera, I encounter an error message indicating that the camera device is not found. Below is the detailed exception information for further...

Error Loading Cefsharp.Core.Runtime.Dll

I encountered an unexpected message on my laptop when attempting to run the latest version of ARC (version 12.30). The previous version, 12.29, worked without any issues. Can anyone help clarify what's happening here? Error Details: - Timestamp: 2025-12-09 13:14:58 UTC - ARC Version: 2025.12.03.00 - Operating System Version: Microsoft Windows NT...