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New Product Request

I have an idea for a new Ez Bit. Can you make on of the Extension Cube with a tactile sensor. like a soft touch button mounted under a plastic button cap. So say you hand something off to a claw and want to validate the item . or placement of the bot then you want to just touch to bot to continue the script. it would be nice to have this in an...
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Eb-V4 Compatibility With

Eb-V4 Compatibility With

I want to by the kit, link below. I would like to use the v4 instead of the v3 that comes with the kit. Will the v4 fit this kit? EZ-Robot The Complete Robot Kit New in Box...
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Ez Robots &

Are the EZ Robots that are scheduled to be shipped this month compatible with sensors that are often used with Arduino projects? Such as: Barometric Pressure Sensor Breakout - BMP180 -> bit.ly/1m5FbyR
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So You Guys Have Been On Fire With My Questions So

I have another one..... I would like to be able to turn robot on, turn computer on and that's it. In other words I would like the computer to boot up, start its scan for the ezb, connect and be awaiting further commands. Possible? In the future I will be opening up the router and assigining MAC address simplifying this task somewhat.
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Ez - B V3

Ez - B V3

Does anyone know what type of microcontroller is on the EZ - B v3 board? the bluetooth adapter is on the microcontroller and I don't see what is wrote on it.
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Website Bug: Find A 3D Printer / Contact Form / Send Button Not Working

Webmaster, The contact form available in the url: https://synthiam.com/Community/Revolution/Default.aspx The send button is not working. Thanks
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Cant Initialize Uart Port In ARC & V4 Ezb

I've been working on sending position commands to my Kangaroo X2 through UART port 0. Using the example project "UART Peripheral" I can initialize UART port 0 just fine and send commands. I connected to my V4 EZB and initialized it with the already written script. I was able to send commands and move my motors through the new project...
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Kickstarter Robot Eyes Or Guage

Here is an interesting kickstarter project in the works with sparkfun. Could make great robot eyes or small guage for a robot. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1516846343/microview-chip-sized-arduino-with-built-in-oled-di Is based on arduino and would require programming but may look really neat as a battery guage or a set of robot eyes. Has...
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Lego Mindstorms Motors

I have a few of the original Lego Mindstorms Kits RIS 1.0. These kits came with a few electric motors. Has anyone connected these motors to the EZ-B and if so, how? Thanks
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What Are Some Funny Personalities That Happened To Your Robot?

What Are Some Funny Personalities That Happened To Your Robot?

Having worked on a gazillion robots since I was a child, some of my robot demonstrated very...
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Where Is The Autorelease All Button?

Where Is The Autorelease All Button?

When you are testing and adjusting your robot's servos, if something goes wrong, you need a panic button on the main screen so you can just BANG!...
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Where To Get 3D Print STL Files?

Where To Get 3D Print STL Files?

hi dj,is it possible to get a link off the stl files backplate rgb led array and backplate sonar (radar)