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ARC Not Detecting Visual Studio

I have installed the free version of Synthiam ARC and Visual Studio. However, my ARC software is not detecting my Visual Studio installation. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this?
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Troubleshooting EZ-B Network Detection

I have a question regarding the EZ-B Connections skill within the Synthiam ARC platform. I'm currently using an EZ-B ioTiny configured in client mode. When I attempt to use the EZ-B Connection skill to scan my network, the device never shows up. I end up manually entering the IP address by checking my router for connected devices. Despite the scan...
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Chatgpt Skill Response Delay Issue

Chatgpt Skill Response Delay Issue

I have a question regarding the OpenAI ChatGPT Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. When I use Bing Speech Recognition in conjunction with the ChatGPT skill,...
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Navigator Path Disappearing, Remote Connection Issues

Navigator Path Disappearing, Remote Connection Issues

I am currently experimenting with the Skill Navigator in Synthiam ARC. My setup includes the Intel RealSense T265,...
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Offline GPT4ALL Integration For Robots

I am interested in integrating GPT4ALL for offline use with my conversational humanoid robot. My goal is to enable conversational capabilities similar to the ChatGPT skill, but without the concern of my data being sent back to OpenAI for processing. Is it feasible to achieve this setup with Synthiam ARC, and what steps would be involved in...
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Implementing Controlcommand For Talk Servo

Implementing Controlcommand For Talk Servo

I have a question regarding the Talk Servo v2 Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. According to the manual, it states: "If the robot skill...
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Inconsistent UART Data Transfer Issue

Hello , I am experiencing inconsistent UART data transfer from the EZ-B v4 to an Arduino Mega 2560. Single-byte transfers are very consistent between these two devices, but when I attempt to transfer 8 bytes, the reliability decreases significantly. I have attached samples of JavaScript and C++ code that I am using. Could you please examine this...
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Bing Speech Recognition

@Athena I have a question regarding the Bing Speech Recognition skill in Synthiam ARC. Could you please explain the difference between the "Pause" and "StopListening" commands?
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In The Better Navigator No Movement From The T265

In The Better Navigator No Movement From The T265

, I am experimenting with the Better Navigator, the Intel RealSense T265, and my 3-wheel robot. I am encountering an issue...
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Can't Get Chat Gpt Responses To Play Through EZB Robot Speaker

I am attempting to integrate ChatGPT with my EZ-B robot head. I have successfully set up Bing Speech Recognition, and the ChatGPT skill is responding in the text window. However, I am struggling to output the ChatGPT responses as audio through the EZ-B robot head. I've been experimenting with speech synthesis, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong....
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Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

Scaling Servo Sketch 3D

I recently experimented with the Servo Sketch 3D feature and have a few observations to share. When working with servos and stepper motors, it's common to also work with rack...
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Can I Use The TCP Script Server Raw Skill To Send Commands To A Raspberry Pi

Is it possible to use the TCP Script Server Raw skill in Synthiam ARC to send commands to and from a Raspberry Pi? If so, could you provide guidance on how to achieve this? I am interested in sending commands to a Raspberry Pi using Python and also in sending ARC commands back from the Raspberry Pi.