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I/O Ports Not Responding To The ARC UI Servo Control

I/O Ports Not Responding To The ARC UI Servo Control

I have an ezb v4 that has been on the shelf for several years. (worked when last used). I was on the shelf too so we...
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3D Printer Pen

3D Printer Pen

I've decided I'm not ready to own a 3D printer just yet, but I did purchase a 3D printer pen. It's no maker bot, but it's pretty neat. I got mine for about $100 on ebay and it came with some...
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Alternative To The  Scary Terry Sound Board To Drive A Jaw Servo

Alternative To The Scary Terry Sound Board To Drive A Jaw Servo

What is the alternative to the  Scary Terry "sound board" to drive a jaw servo?...
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3D Printer Recommendations From Experience

3D Printer Recommendations From Experience

I'd like to ask the community for their feedback on getting a 3D printer. We are looking at getting a 3D printer with a bed of at least...
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Get Alexa To Access Jaw Movements

Get Alexa To Access Jaw Movements

After you ask Alexa a question, how to get the answer come out in a robot jaw movement? Like  Will's Alan or Antonn?
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Possible Use Of Synthiam Software And Ezb-4V2 On Personal Passenger Drone

Possible Use Of Synthiam Software And Ezb-4V2 On Personal Passenger Drone

This is a reformated question. I have seen the use of the ezb-v3 control a...
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Can Not Connect To Ez-B4

i can not connect to ez-b4? i have eathernet hook up no wif  do you have to have wif to connect? no ssid number it keep saying earror
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Is It Possible To Move(9V~12V) Servos ?

Is It Possible To Move(9V~12V) Servos ?

is it possible to move (9V~12V) servos? I have really cool high quality servos.. but its difficult regards
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Wireless Controller Recommendations?

Greetings. I was researching about certain controllers to use for my first ez-robot project (I'm going to try and experiment with my own version of DJ's modified Wall-E). I'm new to the subject of robotics so I might need some guidance. I have some specific questions: 1) Does the ARC program use bluetooth or just wifi connection? 2) When searching...
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Using Stepper Motors With ARC

Using Stepper Motors With ARC

Hi .. I am new to ARC platform.  I have successfully created a project and exercised servos.  I know I can add DC motors via the Sabertooth controller .. my issue...
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Scripts, Add Java Script

Scripts, Add Java Script

Can you please advise? I went to scripts, then "add" JavaScript, clicked on the gear icon this is what happened: Clearing compiled cache... Error editing...
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Servo Positions On Power Up

I have a problem with the head servos moving into a damaging position when powering up. I have looked at various comments on the problem but haven't found a solution. My vertical head servo appears to move into about -10 on powering up. My INIT script moves it back to 1 but -10 or so is going to break the robot's mouth. An EZ servo can physically...