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While programming your robot, these 9x7 inch personalized mouse pads deliver a smooth experience...
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PTI LiDAR Plugin by KeenanNW
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PTI Lidar Plugin

Pineapple Technology Industries Capstone plugin adds a secretive LiDAR unit to ARC for distance measurement.

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Refurbishing a 25-26" tall build with greasy elbow leak and melting 3" wheels; planning urethane tire molds or slip casting.

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Script Writing 101

Hello to All, I have begun to use the Auto position panel in my projects. I want to write a script to run the different action blocks. I also want to have events like a signal from the ultrasonic sensor or a digital signal from a sensor to operate an action panel. My first step would be to put the robot in a start position then have the actions,...
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Possible New Option For Embedded Computing

Possible New Option For Embedded Computing

Just saw this on Engadget's CES coverage. Not clear if it will work without being plugged into an HDMI port since it is designed as an...
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Inmoov Is Alive Da Da Da

Inmoov Is Alive Da Da Da

Ok so I watch the cams every once in awhile to see projects in the works and I just noticed that the inmoov's head has changed in direction and it was looking straight...
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Minimising Controls

So in the ribbon menu of ARC, under the controls tab there is the "Minimise All" tab which comes in very handy, freeing up screen real estate. Is there a way to do this on individual controls instead of minimising all of them? The problem I have is when I minimise all, and restore what controls I need to be on show permanently, when I...
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There's No Money In Robots

https://www.theroboticschallenge.org/ First prize = 2,000,000 dollars.
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Scripts: Proper Syntax Editing?

I need a little help here. I'm trying to understand how to write and edit scripts. Have been looking into the tutorials but cant find the right answer, and I'm sure its a simple one. To start... I simply want to make my two continues servos w/ wheels move forward/reverse/and turn via voice commands. I found a little script test program that does...
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R2d2 Project - Questions Re Ez Robot

Hi, I am currently building an R2D2. I have the drive and dome motors running off RC fine. I came accross the EZ robot platform on Youtube as was consideration arduino for lights/sound and dome panel animation. I have some questions regarding EZ robot and the project 1) I have a sabertooth motor control in place for the scooter motors, is EZ robot...
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Joystick Button For Mobile Interface?

Joystick Button For Mobile Interface?

Is there an option for a joystick style button on the mobile interface. I know I can put directional buttons but I just think having a joystick...
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How To Get A Led To Go Out

i found how to get a led out while blinking.
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Hd Servo Recommendations

Hd Servo Recommendations

Hey guys. I'm looking for recommendations for a heavy duty servo, the same size and power requirements as the EZ-Robot HD ones, but at least twice as strong in regards to...
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Fast Charge

Hi Don here....thanks for past replies ! I have a power adapter that is rated at 4 amps out , came from telescope motor drive. It charges the ebv4 quickly. Is this going to hurt the lipo?
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Ping Jeremie

Hey Jeremie, can you tell me what size cap you were using to smooth out the power supply DJ was using to power inMoov with? Thanks Dude