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Control a Brookstone Rover with EZ-B using ARC software: removable EZ-B pods, battery/speaker mounts, Lego platform, soldering and scripting.

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Recorded Sound

when I turn on Jd,I don't want to hear the recorded messages. How do I turn them off with the software or do I have to do it mechanically? I want complete silence when I turn on jd. Deborah Crain [email protected]
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Missing ) In Expression When Using Exec In Script

Missing ) In Expression When Using Exec In Script

Exec("C:\Program Files (x86)\RoboRealm\RoboRealm.exe") generates an error : missing ")" in expression....
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Powering The Ez-B V4

Hey guys, I just put together my first robot using Lego Technic and some Tower Pro 9g Micro Servos... This worked perfect as a trial and error solution because the servos are exactly fitting into the Lego parts and the material is light enough to be driven by those weak servos! It is kind of a wobbly assembly but it is good for testing and quit...
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Meet Pinokio

well i started building a robot ,i call him pinokio. i wander who that can be. he's not finiched yet ,the head is diff.
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Modifications For The Adventure Bot Please Help Us Program This ;)

Modifications For The Adventure Bot Please Help Us Program This ;)

We are completely new to actually building EZ-Robots. My 7 year old son has been...
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I Need Short Spacer

I need to make a short spacer similar to the expansion block but just the top and bottom parts of the block. I tried to load the STL file into 3DS Max but I don't know how to remove the middle part, leaving the top and bottom parts, and merge the top and bottom parts, forming a short spacer to clear the Alternate Power Adapter that I put into the...
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Comparing Image Recognition With Fischertechnik

Comparing Image Recognition With Fischertechnik

Hallo I wonder whether there is someone with first-hand expirience with both EZ and Fischertechnik ROBO TXT image recognition....
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Makershed Ez-Robot Six Hexapod Kit (Revolution Six) For $99.00

makershed is selling Six Hexapod Kit (Revolution Six) for $99.00 eek eek eek eek
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4 In One Orientation Sensor

4 In One Orientation Sensor

I have purchased a 4 in One Orientation Sensor. My desire is to use the compass function. Once loaded and running, I view the compass heading values in the Variable...
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I Powered Up And Tried To Use The Movement Panel And Nothing Worked As Far As Th

I now have the ezb v3 connected via bluetooth. Now , I made my movement panel and setup for D14-D11. I hooked the red and black cable to the voltage from ex power. I powered up and tried to use the movement panel and nothing worked as far as the movement panel. I have power and four wires. How should I handle this problem?
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Implementing An Idea

Dear all, I am new to robotics but I have an idea that Iw ould like to create as a demo. I would like to make a nice demo and put a robot in the inner part of a door so I can remotely control it to push the handle of the door to open it. Can you possibly assist me by telling me which components I would need to be able to reach this demo ? Many...
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How Zano Raised Millions On Kickstarter And Left Most Backers With Nothing

very interesting story (LONG) Investigation story: https://medium.com/kickstarter/how-zano-raised-millions-on-kickstarter-and-left-backers-with-nearly-nothing-85c0abe4a6cb Zano Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/torquing/zano-autonomous-intelligent-swarming-nano-drone/description Unbelieveable no one saw a functional device (even the...