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Fun With An Atomic Clock

Fun With An Atomic Clock

I want to share with my friends here a quick project that I have had a lot of fun with, its a self (time/date) adjusting clock controlled by MSF radio time signal from the...
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3D Printing, Anyone Located Near Sanford Florida?

Hi, I'd really like to get to know someone who has a 3d printer, and lives in my area, Sanford Florida. I definitely would like to see one make something. Also, I have an idea I want to make and would like to work with someone about making key parts of it. I plan to get a 3d printer in time, so I'd like to see a real expert use one. I've done...
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Everyone Loves Updates

Everyone Loves Updates

Well, I have been quite busy and therefore haven't been around much - sorry. EZ-Robot has been getting some amazing attention from a few very large and awesome companies,...
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Mininowboard Max For Embedded System

Hello, do you think this can be an interesting alternative to cards mini itx for a embedded system? I saw that we could install Windows 8.1 on an SSD with this board. What do you think about this? www.minnowboard.org/meet-minnowboard-max/
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Nerf Battlebot Idea

It's not a new idea but there are a few nice pictures of the inside of the Nerf gun someone may be interested in for hack purposes. Popular Science Article Here are a couple of links for the Nerf N-Strike Elite: Stryfe Blaster and the NERF N-Strike 18-Dart Clip System Drum. {I would post a pic from the magazine but I'm not sure if reproduction is...
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News Article , Amazing Hexapod!

This video footage of a hexapod is amazing! May it inspire EZ-Robot builders! Amazing Hexapod
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Cheap Six

Came over this while surfing ... not bad really for someone just starting out or on a small budget. www.ebay.com/itm/6-Legs-18-DOF-Robot-Black-Spider-Robot-Bracket-Stent-Accessory-no-servo-/370876029979?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5659ef1c1b#ht_4132wt_1074
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Inmoov Robot Update (Hand)

Inmoov Robot Update (Hand)

Hi, Hand working with voice recognition. Using one EZ control just for arm movement for now.
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Vb And Servospeed

Hi, I use this line of code: EzB_Connect1.EZB.Servo.SetServoPosition(EZ_B.Servo.ServoPortEnum.D9, 60, 10) to control a servo. The last integer '10' is the speed setting. However this has no effect at all on the servo speed. I can use 1, 50, 100 etc... it makes no difference. I tried this with Windows XP with VB2005 and with Windows 7 with VB2008....
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Ezb Serial Communication With The Vex Cortex

So I realize this is probably a long shot, but I am hoping one of you C programmers can help me... The Vex cortex micro controller would serve me well as a low level sensor/bump and motor controller for my current project... What I want to do is use my EZB4 to communicate with it over UART (since the vex cortex has 2 UART ports)... The wiring and...
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Ping Ping Ping

Ping Ping Ping

Question for you guys..anyone. Other than object avoidance, is there anything else a ping is good for in association with EZB?
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Software Item Request

A couple of us have been tossing around the idea of some sort of speed ramp. Speaking for myself, I'd like to have one for servo. Now I think this would have to be done in auto position, only for the fact that you would need some form of time reference. Say something like speed 20 to 15 over 3 seconds then speed 15 to 8 over 5 seconds, then full on...