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Open-source ARC plugin to control Robotis Dynamixel servos (XL-320, AX-12, XL430) via EZ-B, Arduino or Robotis. Supports position, speed, accel.

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Mobile Interface Compatible Control - Uart Commands?

Hi all, I've been using ARC for years now and can write scripts well enough to get me by. However I've never built or used the mobile interface. Most of the motors in my robot are DC motors using Sabertooth motor controllers that are using Kangaroo X2's for position and speed. Position and speed commands for the attached motors are sent by ARC...
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Robot Design Update

is it possible to ad persenal stl's into the robot design jd?
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Who's On Thingiverse?

Who's On Thingiverse?

I know a lot of you guys are quite active in the 3D printing community. Are you on Thingiverse? If so, what's your pseudonym? I'd like to follow you guys. I just started creating...
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Strange Behavior Servo

Strange Behavior Servo

i notest a strange behavior when using window horizontal servo. when i check the invert direction box.i can move the servo lower or higher, but when i let go my mouse button...
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Custom Robot Question?

Custom Robot Question?

Hello everyone! : ) This is my first post here. I don't even know if this is the correct forum to be posting my question but I will do my best here. First off, I can't even...
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Mike Voice Not Working In Speech Synthesis Settings

I have the Mike voice In my Audio, when I click on speech synthesis settings, I see the Mike selection, but it comes out I hear a voice of a girl. Any fixes for this?
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Creating Custom Voice

I am trying to create a custom voice for "Tin Man" my robot. Since there seems to be no way to really efficiently add third party voice to my windows pc I think i came up with a way to do this. If I create a audio mp3 with the voice I create on third party software then write that mp3 into code when I want my computer to say something....
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Anyone Hear Of The Tof10120 Distance Sensor ?

Semoic Range Sensor Module 10-180Cm Distance Sensor Tof10120 Distance Sensor anyone heard of this? Here is the info on this unit: https://dronebotworkshop.com/laser-vs-ultrasonic-distance-sensor-tests/
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Suggestion For Another Night...Like Hack Night?

I know time is money and you all have alot of gears turning there at Synthiam, but  have a suggestion since the platform is still developing. I'm not sure how many others feel the same as me...but I would love a live Q and A  stream, like a hack night but just answering questions about controls and scripting and anything ARC and hardware related....
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Soundboard Control

I am wanting to play audio files via the ARC Mobile App on my Tablet - not PC and not through the iOTiny. There doesn't seem to be any way of doing this. I tried utilising the SoundboardPC control and although this worked on the PC, it had no affect when used on my Tablet - audio went to the iOTiny, ignoring the SoundPC control used in the scripts....
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Voice Recognition And Usb Camera On Raspberry Pi 4 With ARC?

Hello all, I just got a Pi 4 and I have not had time to mess around , but I did want to ask about a couple features as I know things have really improved over the past year. Does ARC recognize a  usb camera on the pi? Also does voice synthesis and recognition work? Thank You everyone! - Josh
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Holidays Are Coming.

Doing my shopping now. Trying to keep aside some money for any new Synthiam announcements. Might anything interesting be coming up? If not from you but a particular product that you are about to offer support for. Love to have something to start working with over the break.