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Large EZ-Robot hexapod built with 3D-printed STL files, EZ-B v4 controller, heavy-duty CYS S8218 servos, ready for DIY printing and assembly.

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How Much Memory Needed For ARC On Acer W3

How much memory is needed to run ARC on a ACER W3? Do I need the 64GB or will it run ok with 32GB? There are some good deals on the 32GB models.
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Powering Multiple 5V Regulators Off A Single Port

Just a quick question. So the ground and positive pins on a digital port supply voltage/current directly from the battery/power supply connected to the EZ-B. So I'm wondering (to save on number of ports used), how many regulators can I safely run, in paralelle, off one port (single ground and positive pin)? I'm assuming running off three or four...
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Store Pricing

has the price really dropped that much from $69 which I payed two weeks ago to $29 today https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=104&productNumber=1501 Hexapod Body (includes battery) 1 0.1020 kg $69.00 $69.00
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Turning Digital Ports On/Off With Speech?

Hello all When I'm using a movement panel the digital ports work (using "set digital" to verify, it turns red when off and green when it's on) but somehow when I try to use speech control to turn the same port on, it doesn't work. Can someone test this for me, or is this a possible bug? Thanks all.
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Inmoov Builders ( Servos )

Hi InMoov Builders, Did you guys use the 2x Hitec HS805BB servos for the Head 4 axis, or is there any equivalents servos of the same size, the Hitec ones seem very expensive in the UK? Chris.
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Any Suggestions On Making Scripts?

Hi guys, I have been working on the EZ-robot for a school project for 8 weeks now. I have managed to work upon new frames/ actions, implementing the speech recognition, glyph detection, QR Codes, object detection, colour detection and doing scripts implementing all ideas with some actions to perform a skit as well as EZ-face. I now have run out on...
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Can't Connect My Rolli To Wifi It Does Not Show Up In Network Settings Or In Wif

Can't Connect My Rolli To Wifi It Does Not Show Up In Network Settings Or In Wif

Can't connect my Rolli to wifi it does not show up in...
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Anyone Else Want A Java Api?

I'm a Java Dude and have been looking at jniwrapper to wrap the DLL. But, I figured I'd ask if anyone else is looking for a Java API. jc
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Wires For Roli

I'm new to robotics and i just got Roli and i have a question. Where does the only red/black wire on Roli go?
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Endpart

Endpart

will these come availble in store ecample bags off 10?
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Voice Recognition & Downloading Music To Jd & Six

I have both JD & Six. I have both of them working with the help of the EZ Robot Tutorials. Now I would like to move forward with making my own Program for both, Voice Recognition for them & being able to download music to them! I have ipad & iphone so I understand that maybe some of these features will not work. Where do I go about...
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Trying To Set Up My Robot On Home Computer

Hey I just took your class, how do i get my home computer to connect to my robot, its hard wired to a wireless router. I dont know where to go , im on windows 7