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Using Different Types Of Battery

Using Different Types Of Battery

While discussing ways to dock and charge a robot in a thread @Doombot created, it got me thinking about different types of battery that can be used with the...
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Charging Dock Ideas

Charging Dock Ideas

Repost : @Everyone I am designing a charging dock for my bot, and a lot of what @Rich said, I'm already doing in the background...I'm already in touch with a few great programmers...
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5V Relay Not Responding As It Should

5V Relay Not Responding As It Should

So I've just been trying out a 5v relay (with 5v regulator) on port D0 but it's not working as expected. I first tried "Set(D0,on)" and it...
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Ping Sensor Detects Object And Play Soundfile And Movement

hi averyone this is my first script for the ping sensor.whit some help from RR and STEVE G more ideas may welcome. here the script and here pic for the servo
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Script Help - Reading From A File

Hi, I am looking for help with a script or to help guide me to a script that will allow me to read contents from a saved file and compare to a string value. I already have a script that will get the value of a servo, and store it to a file. I would like to read that same file and compare the values. Thanks.
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ARC On Zeki Andriod Device

ARC On Zeki Andriod Device

I am thinking about buying a JD Revolution. In anticipation of that I was trying to load ARC on my tablet. I have a Zeki TBD753B, running Android version 4.1.1(Jelly...
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Need Info On How To Design Faceplates (Templates) For Ezb Mobile

OK fellow members of this fine forum. I'm looking for guidance, and procedures used to create nice looking Mobile App images and how are the button presses accomplished underneath the overlays ? Oh, and how are the multiple faceplates toggled ?
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What Is Matrix?

What Is Matrix?

i get an error trying to use the ping sensor.something about matrix is not good. and the text is in nederlands written bigger pic
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Snapshot Controls

I don't see it in the script help so I assume there is no way to name the snapshot that is taken or change the directory? Is there a way to do this, if not could it be in the next release?
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Flashforge Dreamer Vs Creator Pro

Started a new thread, sorry @bhouston for high-jacking your Inmoov thread. @Richard You posted: >>>If I had a choice (which I did) between the Dreamer and the Creator Pro... It >>>would be the Creator Pro hands down... I took @Doc's advice and purchased >>>the Creator Pro and it has been an awesome printer.... Smile What...
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Robi Has Come Alive

well.. after long looking i found the error. now he and me needs to practise japanes alot. thanks to dj ,he gave me the tip where to look.
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Ez-B V4 Robot Brain Overview

Ez-B V4 Robot Brain Overview

I believe that the ports are ADC ports are labeled wrong. Goto Learn - Developers Kit - Section 2 Ez-B V4 Robot Brain Overview. Shouldn't ADC0 Be at the bottom near...