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Cann't Connect Wifi With Client Mode Because Do Not Found EZB-V4/2

Hi, I want to connected EZB and wifi internet at the same time with my computer. So, I learn from Tutorial that recommend how to do it what they call Client Mode. I did successfully did as Tutorial show unit the step to search IP address of EZB-V4/2. I got problem that it can not found EZB-V4/2. So, I back to connect EZB directly again from wifi of...
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How Do I Connect Servos To The EZ-B?

Yes, I know you plug them into the various ports, but... then what? I'm working my way through the online tutorials with my developer kit (which is proving to be all kinds of strange, since everything I've seen so far revolves around using specific robots like JD and Adventurebot, preventing me from actively following along with what they're...
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Camera Object Name

Camera Object Name

How do I reset or clear the last object detected by the camera? The $CameraObjectName variable stays set to the last object detected. This means even when no object is detected or...
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Tensorflow Emotion Recognition

Hello Ez robot developers. Thank you for this amazing platform. Please I am working on a project where I need to integrate a deep learning emotion recognition model i have personally developed in tensorflow with a robot i have built using EZ-Bv4. My emotion recognition model is able to detect emotions of people picked up by a camera. As I am a...
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Robie Sr Mod

Hello, was wondering what would be a great way of modding my Robie Sr. I’ve seen all the builds but I am looking for a mod for beginners. Would like to also add google voice on to the. Robot as well as moving arms and a camera for seeing. I sound like a noob, but would like to get my project Hoping you all can get me to the right direction.
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HTC Vive

hi my name is rob and I'm taking part in a project which is a mobile telepresence robotic head controlled by the HTC Vive. the head has been designed and built and sits on a Stewart platform which has 6 servo motors controlling it. Iv got the platform working on a few different micro controllers. My task is to get this working with the HTC Vive...
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Using Pin 38 On Arduino Mega

Hi, i'm working on a robot called spotmicro (you can find it on thingiverse), i'm using arduino mega2560 and i'm not sure how to use pin 38 of my arduino, using ARC. I have selected virtual pin 38, but it doesn't work. Could you tell me please how to use ALL my arduino pins with ARC? Thanks
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Will Dialog Flow Support The Updated API V2?

Hi, my question is about integrating EZ-Robot JD Humanoid with DialogFlow. At the moment a DialogFlow Client Access Token is needed for configuring the DialogFlow plugin in ARC. The point is that DialogFlow Client Access Token will be deprecated as of March 2020 as part of the DialogFlow API V1. That means that in the new API V2, DialogFlow will be...
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Mobile App Editing Text In Blockly

The iPad software is not letting anyone to type into the test for Say EZB or Say PC. Once you click on the text, the window comes up to type into but you can see in the background that there is another window open for Duplicate, Remove Comment - drop down. No matter what is done the text never changes. Some schools, all they have is iPads. This...
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Use Android Mobile Joystick To Control Robot

Hello: I have been following EZ Robot for some time now. I am amazed at the progress you have made with this system. I am intrigued with the possibility of hosting EZ Build on a Raspberry Pi and controlling the bot with an Android device. I would like to use the Android mobile control Joystick to drive a Bot with a RPi as the EZB Host/Server. If I...
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Bumper Switch With Iotiny?

Hi there. Please could you tell me if i can use a simple on/off switch as a bumper switch on the ez-b tiny?? also can i use a Ir infrared obstacle avoidance sensor module?? Many thank charlie
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Moving Head Sound Detector

Moving Head Sound Detector

How do I get my sound detectors to give constant voltage readings on the ADC Graph?  I am using the two detectors to see where the loudest signal came from then move...