Variable Watch icon Variable Watch Live view of script variables, types, sizes and values for debugging; auto-refresh, hex view, pause/clear; may affect program performance. Try it →

Robot Building Questions

ARC Pro
Learn More
Upgrade to ARC Pro
Stay on the cutting edge of robotics with ARC Pro, guaranteeing that your robot is always ahead of the game.
Synthiam Credit
Log In
Earn synthiam credit to lower synthiam product costs
Earn Credit
Contribute to the community and earn credit to lower the cost of Synthiam robotics products and subscriptions.
Loading...
Remote control robots or add telepresence capabilities with Exosphere
Sighthound Cloud API by SightHound
Featured
Sighthound Cloud API

Cloud-based detection of people and faces in robot camera video; returns locations, gender, age, pose, emotion, plus 68-point facial landmarks.

Jd's Friday The 13th by DJ Sures
Featured
Robot By DJ Sures

Beware of robots on Friday the 13th-thanks to Justin for the face mask.

Community

Welcome to the Synthiam Robotics Community

Sign in to unlock your personalized community feed — browse your posts, track replies, follow discussions, and join the conversation.

Log In to Access Your Content
question

Book And/Or Website Recommendations?

Hi all! I've been lurking here for awhile; I've got two EZ-B 4's on order, and I'm gearing up to implement them on my own B9 robot project (kudos to Dave S. who is currently setting the standard on the B9 Builders Club board!). As I sit here planning, I realize I have some significant gaps in my knowledge - partly because it's been a long time...
question

ARC

Where can I find an old version of ARC, that runs on Windows Vista, with multiple choices for servo control for a biped robot without arms? I have no idea how to use the software to control the 6 servos, 3 on each leg to make the robot walk. I have the EZ Robot kit with EZ B v3. I attached a photo of my robot. Can anybody help me, please?
question

Pulling A Jpeg From Http Server Control Results In Not A Jpeg Error In Roborealm

I am using the read_HTTP module in Roborealm to pull the static image provided via the HTTP Server control in ARC. When I try Roborealm says it's not a valid JPEG image. Troubleshooting done: 1. Using a browser I can access the image in ARC's HTTP server just fine. 2. Using a different website that provides an image the read_HTTP module in...
question
Save Stl Files Design Parts

Save Stl Files Design Parts

can it hurt to save a file,where not all notes are filled in.
question
Connecting To Two V4 Ezb's

Connecting To Two V4 Ezb's

First question and problem: I think the intent is to be able to connect up to 5 EZB's through ARC. However I've hit a wall trying to connect ARC to two V4 EZB's when...
question
Repairing Our Makerbot

Repairing Our Makerbot

Hey guys, We had a MakerBot in need of repair tonight. Figured I'd have some fun and try filming it. So I stuck my phone up in the rafters. Hit record and replaced the...
question

Feature Requests For Additional Support Of Ar Drone

I mentioned this in the release note thread where support for AR Drone 2.0 was announced, but I think @DJ might have missed it. Can you add the ability to specify the IP address of the AR Drone? With the latest firmware, it is now possible to have the AR Drone join an Infrastructure network rather than creating its own Ad-Hoc network, so if we can...
question
12 Volt Power Supply Recommendation Needed

12 Volt Power Supply Recommendation Needed

Evening All I'm looking for a 12 volt power supply recommendation for a build. I'm running 4 12 volt motors (nothing heavy duty) with H...
question

Script Command To Play Music Out Ezb4 Speaker Rather Than Pc

So I went through the list of commands in Ez scrip and I must say I am having a lot of fun. I am asking the robot what his favorite song is and he answers, relatively crudely due to my coding with lots of sleeps. Anyways I cant find a command to play music mp3 file to ezb4 speaker? I can only find command to play through pc speaker. Is there a...
question

Camera Dimensions

Hi All Does anyone have the dimensions of the EZ-B4 camera without its housing Im waiting for my pre-orders and trying to figure out component placements. Thanks in advance Andre.
question
Dagu 4 Motor Track Base For Sale

Dagu 4 Motor Track Base For Sale

I have for sale a Dagu Rover track base with 4 dc motors and the Dagu 4 channel dc motor controller with encoder support.This is the same base as Roli but...
question
Love The New Look Of Ezrobot.Com!

Love The New Look Of Ezrobot.Com!

Your guys did a great job revamping the site. I'll be spending the evening browsing though the web site.