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Stream video from any URI/protocol (RTMP, RTSP, HTTP, UDP, etc.) to a selected ARC camera device for real-time network feed playback.

Giving A Meccano G15 Ks An Ez Makeover by tezsmith
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EZ-Robotified G15 KS Jeeves: EZ-B v4 servo control, Sabertooth-powered drive, camera + HC-SR04 obstacle sensing, Emotiv EEG control experiments

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Patches' Plight

Patches' Plight

I know not robot related unless we can officially make Patches the official ez robot mascot.... Ha, Ha... EZ Patches... I just wanted to start my own thread and stop hijacking other peoples...
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Servo Movement Upon Power Connection

Is there a way to disable the servo's from moving once I connect the power? Everytime I connect the power the servos 'jump' or move.
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ARC Not Showing In App Store

i cant see ARC in ios app store. got iphone 4 S
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Jason And Jeremie's Robots Sneak Peak

Jason And Jeremie's Robots Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak video I took of the robots that Jeremie and Jason are building!
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Irobot 530 Quick Advice

Irobot 530 Quick Advice

Hi guys. I am currently looking at a Roomba IRobot 530 on a popular auction site I want to get. I don't wish to appear rude but I need some quick advice before I place a bid,...
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Google Play Application Failed Install

Google Play Application Failed Install

I tried to download the latest version of the application from the Google Play Store however the installation was unsuccessful and reported a...
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Ac To Dc Plug With Dev Kitt

Can anyone recommend a A/C power plug that can drive the Developer Kit, instead of the rechargeable batteries. I guess I'm asking whats to max, and what maybe to low.. not to burn the servos or the EZ-b4. this A/C power source is assuming the ez-b4 is fully loaded with servos and sensors.
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Soundservo Tied To The Rgb Animator?

@DJ.... Not sure this is even remotely possible. Could you tie in something like the soundServo control to the RGB Animator and/or the new 64 LED animator matrix you guys are working on and have it respond to sound? It would cool to be able to simulate a talking mouth by using the animator and a variation of the sound servo control or to just fade...
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Burnt Out Shoulder On Jd After Just A Couple Of Days

Hi, I assembled the JD robot, and used it for 2 evenings. It was great until on Sunday afternoon the robot was just being used for about 10 minutes, and I left it on for a further 5 minutes not doing anything, and standing on it's 2 feet - when there was a burning smell, and the body of the robot got hot. It turned out to be the right shoulder...
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Mobile Interface Running Background Colour

Mobile Interface Running Background Colour

I've come across a little issue and not sure if it's a bug or not. What it is, is when editing a mobile interface "Add Button"...
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Specific Rechargeable Batteries For Ez-B V 4 Controller

Hi I was wondering if there is a specific rechargeable battery that the ez-b v4 requires? I see on amazon that the rechargeable batteries are either Rechargeable alakline, Ni-he or Ni-Lith but I'm not sure which type to use for the ez-b v4 controller to maintain proper charge and damage control for use on the servos any ideas on which batteries to...
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Virtual Robot Control - Varible Display Feature Request

Virtual Robot Control - Varible Display Feature Request

Just an idea: Please consider adding a right click add variable display on the virtual robot control. I know...