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Overlay image packs onto camera feed and map images to control-variable ranges with auto/manual assignment, position and sizing options.

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Scout robot from a 14-inch Mega-Byte thrift-store toy; modified servos, one stripped gear, budget DIY home driving.

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What Happened To Cochrane Robotics?

I was browsing skills and saw EZ-AI, developed by Cochrane Robotics. All links to the related sites are dead, and a Duck-Duck-Go search said the company was deactivated some years back. Any news on what happened to David?
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Auto Position Automated

Auto Position Automated

I'd like to request a skill in auto position that would take in all of the values at user set time (1-10 sec) intervals and put them into number frames which could be renamed...
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Slow Project Load

I have a baffling problem that I hope someone else has been able to solve. I have set up a Rock PiX running Windows 10 Pro with ARC Runtime version and one ARC project. When I connect my Rock PiX to a computer monitor via HDMI, the project loads quickly. The full screen interface appears in about 2 seconds. However, when I connect the Rock PiX to...
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Does Synthiam Mobile Support Built In Buttons, Joy Sticks Or Button Mapping?

edit- I realize the mobile app is deprecated now, so I imagine that answer is no. I was going to delete the question, but I do not know how. Hello guys! I ran across a G Cloud from Logitech which is basically a android 11 tablet with buttons, triggers and joy sticks. Does Synthiam mobile allow you to use built in controller buttons or map them to...
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Going To The Dogs

Going To The Dogs

Hello Its been a long time since I have been here. This may already have been addressed. Has anyone built or modified a dog type robot. I am interested in building or modifying a dog...
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Hector Slam Navigation  Navigation Messaging System (NMS)

Hector Slam Navigation Navigation Messaging System (NMS)

Dear friends and robot builders Honest greetings and respect I need to implement a hector slam navigation...
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Servos Not Responding

I have been using the "Oculus Quest Robot" Skill with an Arduino Uno and a PCA9685 breakout board connected via I2C for a few months now.  Everything had been working great.  I transferred all of my electronics to a new robot platform and now, none of the servos will move.  The PCA9685 board has power, the servo rail on the PCA9685 has...
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Coms Port Not Showing When Connecting EZB To Rock Pix

I am trying to connect an EZB to a Rock PiX. For some reason, a Coms port does not show up. When I connect the EZB to my laptop, I do get a Coms port and ARC can connect to it. Looking at Device Manager on the Rock PiX, there is an entry for Other Devices FT232R USB UART. What am I missing here?
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Can ARC Work With An Lattepanda/Arduino With A PCA9685 Connected To It?

Can ARC Work With An Lattepanda/Arduino With A PCA9685 Connected To It?

Can ARC work with a Lattepanda's Arduino with DJ's firmware installed with a...
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EZB Leonardo Serial Ports

DJ,  I reviewed your code for the EZ-Genuino_Leonardo.ino and I see you added dummy code for the other serial ports should that code be added to this service also to make it better for the EZB platform?
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Can This Work With ARC As A Servo Controller?

Can This Work With ARC As A Servo Controller?

32 Channel Robot Servo Control Board Servo Motor Controller PS-2 Wireless Control USB/UART Connection Mod...
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The Huaduino Debacle And Its Consequences

The Huaduino Debacle And Its Consequences

Hello all, now before I waste all your time with my rambling, let me get to the point: Huaduino no work. Big sad. Forum said it was...