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Strange Ip

i got the new ezb but it has a rare ip ezbv400078033cd1c
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Putting Jd Case Backtogether

Putting Jd Case Backtogether

What is the trick to putting the case of the body back together for JD? I took it apart to lengthen the charging wires to the battery and it won't fit back...
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Creating New ARC Controls

Is there a way I can make my own controls for ARC? I have some components (different sensors, stepper motors, etc) which I'd like to create controls for which are not included. I can program in .Net/C# and would be happy to share the control(s) with the community, but I'm not sure how to get started. If the answer is that this is not possible, I...
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Connection Questions

I cannot seem to connect my ez-robot revolution six to my iPhone. I am entering the IP address as 192.168.1.1 and a message pops up saying connection error. Please advise. Aabid
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Galapagos Bot

Hello, I just got my Galapagos Bot and I believe I have a minor issue. I am able to communicate with it and see the video feed and all that but I can not send the movement commands. This may be an error on my part so any advice would be nice. Also at start up when all servos move I have one of the 8 that is unresponsive, I have hooked it into other...
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Humor But Not Really Too Far Ot

Humor But Not Really Too Far Ot

Hey everyone, time for a chuckle. OMG! Red-Green (a great Canadian philosopher and engineer) has come up with a design that can be used for large robot arms....
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Writing Script For Multiple Servos At The Same Time

Writing Script For Multiple Servos At The Same Time

Don't laugh too hard...I'm a noob learning how servos work for the first time. I am just learning how to script with...
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Ir Distance Sensor

Touching on it in an earlier topic it's advised that I include both ultrasonic and infrared sensors for distance/collision detection. I know there is a mention of the Sharp GP2D12 in the tutorials but it seems I cannot source this in the UK. I can find the Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F though, would this work? To save looking it up the basics are; As distance...
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Gyro,Motion Runs Twice

the gyro works great,only jd does the motion twice?
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Ibm Watson Development Platform

Ibm Watson Development Platform

IBM Watson development platform David (and anyone else who may be interested), what do you think about this very interesting video? Here is more information....
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Question In Vertical Movement For Jd

HELLO I HAVE JD ROBOT TODAY I GET IT AND IT CAN NOT MAKE ANY Vertical MOVENENT ALSO WHEN IT WALK HE FALL DOWN COC HE CAN NOT MOVE HEAD VerticalY WHAT THIS PROBLEM U THING THE PROBLEM IN MOTER FOR THE Vertical MOVEMENT FOR HEAD ? THANX MOHANAD SALHAB DUBAI - UAE 00971508867666 mad mad mad mad mad
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Script Writing Questions

DJ, please do not see this as a criticism, I remain one the biggest fans of your great work! Now I am doing extensive script writing for the ALTAIR robots, there are a couple of issues that really slow down my EZ_Builder code writing productivity. The one that really gets me is the EZ-Script Function suggestion box (that I never use) that appears...