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This heavy hooded sweatshirt is perfect for robot builders. The material mix of cotton and polyester...
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Full-screen popup display for ARC: show custom text with configurable timeout, font, text/background color, size and position via controlCommand().

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Synthiam ARC adds relative servo tracking for animatronic heads, using a stationary camera and EZ-B to move eyes and eyelids.

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Power Supply

Hey guys I'm not lumping this into the ALAN thread so it can be used for others looking for a source. I have been overwhelmed by people contacting me about ALAN and what tiers will be offered. Alot of folks are expressing interest in a development kit with everything you need including all the servos, etc to build ALAN. Originally I designed him to...
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Ezb V4 Not Being Detected In The ARC Scanner

Hello, It has been a while since I've used my JD Robot, now when I try to connect over wifi the robot gives the connection confirmation but the ARC scanner is unable to detect the EZB. I have allowed it to scan through the entire default range, is there anyway I can figure out what the numbers are without using the scanner? Thanks for your help,
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Is Ez Robot For Me?

I'm not new to electronics, but new to robotics. I want to build 3 robots, a self balancing (Segway-type), hexapod and biped. I bought materials for all from different vendors. I've been looking for good software package to work with. I regularly program with PicBasic Pro (from ME Labs) on a development system and I know Mikro Basic from...
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Ezscript Functions

I need to understand what the following functions do and how to use them, they maybe just what I need. Can someone assist? Where can I find more information on the following script functions. Specifically what they do and what the syntax looks like to use them. Scientific Math Functions Now() Today() DateTime Functions MinDate() MaxDate()...
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Ez-B V4 Camera - View Only

Within ARC (or via an EZ script) Is there a way to have just a window with the camera view in it instead of the big box with the controls and camera view? thanks.
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Acer W3-810 And Windows 10

Since a lot of us use the Acer W3 for our robots, I thought I should post this: If you check compatibility from the Windows 10 reservation tool, it will tell you there is not a compatible driver for the video, but I did some research and the video doesn't need a driver. You can download the media creation tool from here:...
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How Can I Provide Continuous Power To Jd From An Ac Outlet Or Battery That Will

How Can I Provide Continuous Power To Jd From An Ac Outlet Or Battery That Will

Hello Everyone, I'm looking for a solution that will allow...
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4-In-1 Orientation Sensor Mount Stl Cad 3D Printing

4-In-1 Orientation Sensor Mount Stl Cad 3D Printing

The .STL File
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Turn Off Low Battery Warning

Is there a way to permanently turn off the low battery warning?
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The Ar Drone 2.0 Tracks The Glyph But Does Not Execute It

hello guys, i am a student at the univesity of klagenfurt and currently playing around with ar drones. my problem now is that i typed a code in the glyph 1 the drone reconigse it but does not execute it the drone only flys into it hanks for your help
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Pla Vs Abs Settings

Pla Vs Abs Settings

I have been working with my new printer and find PLA seems to print very well on smaller flat pieces. I am still trying to figure out orientation to get the larger structures with...
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Inmoov Scrips / Inmoov Doing Math

Inmoov Scrips / Inmoov Doing Math

Hello, Hello bhouston, slowly i am finish my inmoov (Juhu) for some days i got my EZB4 Controllers (2x Juhu) and now i am checking the possibilities with...