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Robot Builder Coffee Mug, 11oz

Robot Builder Coffee Mug, 11oz

Start your robot building day on the right wheel, err foot, with this Synthiam Robot Builder black coffee mug. This...
Frequency Detector by Synthiam
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Frequency Detector

Have servos respond to audio frequencies detected by the PC Microphone

Building a Giant 3D Printer 720x350x~400mm Build area by jstarne1
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Building a Giant 3D Printer 720x350x~400mm Build area

I will have several videos of this project as it comes together Print Area: 720x350x~400mm Build areaPrinter Size: 1040mmx540mmx750mmPower:...

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How To Write The Audio.Say In Python

How to write the code in Python for audio.say to instead print(text)? import time import random def SayWait(text, wait_time): print(text) time.sleep(wait_time) # Story 1 def story1(): SayWait(Once upon a time, there was a dear little girl..., 1) # Story 2 def story2(): SayWait(What a tender young creature., 1) # Randomly choose a story chosen_story...
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Monitor The Serial Communications Between ARC And An Arduino Board

Is there a way to monitor the serial communications between ARC and an Arduino connected by USB?
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Can See Camera On The Wifi But Not The Actual Board

I have an Ez-B Tiny. On the wifi the camera shows up but not the board - although it did previously. Why?
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What Do You Think Of The New Look?

What Do You Think Of The New Look?

Weve been busy! Now that kits are flying out of our lab, weve had some time to tick off items on the to-do list. I personally like the change to the...
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Multiple Xbox Wireless Joysticks

Id like to request to have the ability to have multiple xbox wireless joysticks in ARC. I realize the that the first one would have movement panel associated with it but the next ones could have all of the other buttons available and for the potentiometer it could just send out to the variables direction and speed and let us manipulate the data as...
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Myfunc In Blockly

Could you explain how myfunc and return are used in Blockly. Can you give me a few examples of how they are being used in Blockly scripts. I would like to use them to oversee certain scenarios in the script, and if it does happen do something to correct it. Can you show me how to do this?
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I2C Color Code Freezes EZB

Dear robot friends, I have noticed the following issue. When BlinkM I2C is connected, the code works: I2CWrite(0,0x09,o) and I2CWrite(0,0x09,c,0x00,0x00,0x00). No problem at all. However, if the BlinkM is not connected and this code is started via EZ-Script, the EZB freezes. This happens with every single EZB. Therefore, if I try to control...
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Is There An Outside Area For Script In ARC That Can Keep An Eye On Blockly?

Is there an outside area for script in ARC that can keep an eye on Blockly and override it if necessary, rather than writing it in each Blockly script to avoid a certain scenario which amounts to a crash of the end effector. Hypothetical scenario: Swing the base of the robot 180 degrees but if the second arm is extended it will hit an obstruction...
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Use Google Tablet Camera On A Different Computer Using ARC

how do I use a Google tablet camera to feed video to a computer using ARC. Is there a certain app that I need to get on the tablet to let them communicate together. Can you give me a video link of how someone did it?
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Hasbro R2D2 2002 16Inch Upgrade Batteries To Lipo.

Hello I have been searching on the forum to an easy solution to replace the 4 AA and 4 D batteries on R2 with a lipo. Does anyone have a link providing existing conversion to lipo battery for Hasbro R2D2 16 2002? Also does anyone have .stl files to replace missing doors or parts for R2D2? Thank you all.
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Language Setting For Tts

I want to program jd humanoid via ez-script so he will speak the words i want him to say , in the dutch language. How do i  do that ?.
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Accelerometer With Bluetooth

Accelerometer With Bluetooth

I found this accelerometer while looking for a MPU6050 and thought this would be a step up if you could get it to work with ARC. One of the big advantages is can be...