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22oz Vacuum Insulated Bottle

22oz Vacuum Insulated Bottle

Keep liquid away from my robots! Vacuum insulation is a big deal if you care about beverage temperature change during...
Kinect xBox 360 Depth Mapping by Microsoft
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Kinect xBox 360 Depth Mapping

Use the microsoft xbox 360 connect to send navigation/obstacle information into the ARC NMS (navigation messaging system)

Ez-b, I Would Like You To Meet Nodejs by pirumpi
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Ez-b, I Would Like You To Meet Nodejs

I really love connecting electronics to the web and my EZ-B was not an exception. Last night I spent a couple hours creating a web interface...

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Stopping Bing Speech Recognition Wake Word Sound

In the Bing Speech Recognition skill within Synthiam ARC, how can I completely remove the wake word sound? Initially, I added a sound file in the option box to play when the wake word is detected, and it worked perfectly. However, I now prefer not to have any sound file play when the system recognizes the wake word. Instead, I have set up lights...
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How To Download ARC

@Athena, I am experiencing an issue with the download page on Synthiams website. Although it acknowledges that I have a subscription and thanks me for downloading, no file is actually being downloaded. Could you please provide guidance on how to successfully download the ARC software?
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Is It Possible To Control The Two Types Of Feetech Servo At The Same Time?

I noticed there are two skills available for controlling Feetech servos. Is it possible to run both skills simultaneously over the same COM port to the same adapter board? I would like to have some virtual servos controlled by each skill. Could you provide guidance on how to achieve this setup using Synthiam ARC?
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New Voices In ARC

New Voices In ARC

@athena first good news . i have a new pc win 11 i have two questions for you . firts question is . how do i ad new voices in ARC speech settings ? second quesion is . when i ad a new...
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Different Method To Direct Connect A PC To An EZB?

Maybe this is a question for EZ Robot but Ill try here first. Last time I tried to contact EZ Robot with a question they did not get back to me.  This not a mission critical question I need to get answered but its something that I have wondered about. I recently had a friend ask me this question when we were trying to troubleshoot an issue I was...
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Recording With The Skill Kinect Body Control

, I have a question regarding the Kinect Body Control skill in Synthiam ARC. With the Auto Position skill, we can create frames and record them to form gestures like waving or bowing. Can we achieve similar functionality with the Kinect Body Control skill, specifically in terms of recording movements and saving them for later use? Additionally, the...
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Where Do I Start?

Hello, I am a beginner with the Arduino Uno, and I am interested in connecting a simple Otto robot, which is based on the Arduino Uno, to Synthiams ARC software. My goal is to control the robot, such as making it dance by moving the servos in various animations. Could you provide guidance on how to get started with this process?
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Setting Up Raspberry Pi 5 EZB Server To Use Lidar And Servos

How can I use ARC to integrate an RPLidar and a Raspberry Pi 5 for controlling servos, similar to self-driving or collision detection applications? Should I install Windows on the Raspberry Pi and run ARC directly from there, or would it be better to use the EZBPi server to connect the Raspberry Pi to my Windows computer? My primary concern is the...
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Python API

Hello, We are currently utilizing Synthiams ARC software to manage the movements of our robots head. I would like to know if it is possible to write a Python script within ARC to control the blink rate of the robots eyelids. We have servos installed that are responsible for moving the eyelids. Thank you!
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Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

Only One Ezb V4 Per Wifi Connection

If I want to use more than one EZ-B, do I need to increase the number of WiFi connections accordingly? I am currently using two EZ-B controllers: one...
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Can I Use Rasberry Pi 5 With Sythiam Arc?

Can I use a Raspberry Pi 5 with Synthiam ARC? I also have a Windows laptop available. Alternatively, do I need to purchase a separate microcontroller?
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I Have An ARC Pro Using 1 Seat I Have One Available But Cant Use It

I have an ARC Pro subscription, which allows me to use ARC on two computers. I am currently using one license on my laptop. When I check the ARC License Management Console, it shows that I have one license remaining. However, when I try to start ARC on my second computer, it says that there is no license available to assign. How can I resolve this...