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Is It Possible To Use The Command Prompt To Mute The Microphone On Win8.1 Withou

I'm try to find out if it's possible to use a command text in EZB to mute the mic on win8.1 so far on the internet people are saying no, you can not use a command line to mute the mic on win8.1 am was hoping to be able to use EZB's SR to have it mute the mic, I know this would not allow me to use Voice command once muted. I can then use a script to...
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Bing Vr Start Button

Bing Vr Start Button

I'm having an issue with starting Bing to listen right after ARC starts. I cant start it listening by clicking the Start Recording button or starting it from an EZ Script with the...
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3D Printed Six Robot - Servos Going On Fire

3D Printed Six Robot - Servos Going On Fire

Hello All, I have been building my own Six robot though when he is standing up or moving on the ground, his servos go on fire. Though...
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Ad Second Rgb

Ad Second Rgb

hi is it possible to use 3 rgb animator in one projeckt.? also i would like to know how can i find the adres for the rgb.? thank you
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Send Data To Tcp Client

Hello All, I have successfully set up a TCP server in order to communicate with a Processing client running on the same computer as ARC. I am able to send data (variables) from Processing to ARC by simply using a myClient.send(blahblah) command. However, I cannot figure out how to send information to the Processing client from ARC. I have tried...
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Dynamixel Users Would Like To Resolve Question

Dynamixel Users Would Like To Resolve Question

Might be a day late and a dollar short, but I'm having an issue with the dynamixels that I am hoping other users could confirm...
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How To Use Rc Esc As Motor Controller

How To Use Rc Esc As Motor Controller

I have made this thread because I use them (for about 4 months now in my robot) and I have noticed lots of people struggling with h-bridges. So I...
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H Bridge Control Without Using A Movement Panel

H Bridge Control Without Using A Movement Panel

Hi everyone, I have scoured the forums and for some reason am drawing a blank on this one. I have a 12v track actuator...
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Ar Drone 2.0 Movement Tracking Using Glyphs

Hi! I am an engineering student doing my thesis on Ar Drones. I have to say, ARC has been very helpful in my studies. However, I have come up to a snag, and I'm afraid I need help. Currently, I'm trying to write movement tracking script for the AR Drone on ARC, utilizing glyphs instead of colors or objects. The build-in movement tracking in camera...
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Weird Bing Script Behavior - Skipping Sections

Weird Bing Script Behavior - Skipping Sections

Either my code is miss written or there a a bug in the works. Here's what's happening; I'm writing a script to place inside the...
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Api.Ai Chatbot Integration

Hey guys, I have been researching a bit on the api.ai and found a simple way to use it on my laptop or phone by using this code from GitHub... https://github.com/sitepoint-editors/Api-AI-Personal-Assistant-Demo Just change the accessToken and you are good to go... Maybe someone from the forum with more scripting abilities could use this to create a...
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First Post - My Robotic Arm Design Is Finally Finished - Hopefully A Complete Ro

First Post - My Robotic Arm Design Is Finally Finished - Hopefully A Complete Ro

Hello fellow robot enthusiasts! First time poster here,...