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Help! I Can't Connect ARC!

Hi! I'm trying to connect my Brookstone Rover 2.0 to the ARC. I hooked my laptop up to its Wi-Fi and everything went smooth - until I clicked "connect" on the Movement Panel. It didn't connect, and a small message from the bottom of the screen scrolled upwards and it said: 3/25/2014 9:44 PM - Rover Error: System.IO.IOException: Unable to...
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Aussi Forum Challenge And News Article

I know their are many Aussi robot makers on this Forum , so heres the challenge.....build one of these guys ...and get hopping! If seen spitting, its only to power my fuel cell, not being disrespectful
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Scripts Multiple Boards

Hi, I am trying to write a script to control servos on a second EZ board. How do I address a second board. Control at D0 on main board is Servo(D0,100).... what is the command for a second or third board? Thanks.
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3D Printing The Hard Way , Khudos To This Kid

https://m.instructables.com/id/DIY-handmade-Hexapod-with-arduino-Hexdrake/ I don't see people do this often but this kid didn't have much cash but wanted something cool and did a awesome job with a 1/4" piece of wood , glue , clamps and a hand saw..... yes I sad hand saw. I wanted to buy this kid a Dremel so bad lol.
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Making Apps

hi all does anyone here makes apps?if yes can you make an app for me? thank you
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Stop The Corporate Media Takeover

Stop The Corporate Media Takeover

Sorry to rant but I got to get this off my chest and I don't Facebook so, where we go. My local cable company is experiencing issues, the networks are all...
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Will This H-Bridge Work Easy With The Ezb?

I cannot afford a 60A Sabertooth. not a sabertooth I just figured it out. It is only one. And, it is a Speed Controller. I have a Jazzy wheelchair ready to hook up. But, I don't want the whole thing to explode.
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V3 Different Flavors?

I have two v3s and they not the same. Should I expect them to behave the same way? Thank you in advance
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Getadc(Adcx) Does Not Work

Getadc(Adcx) Does Not Work

What is wrong ? Anyone ? I'm stuck...
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Just Wondering?

Just Wondering?

So does anyone know who is buying up all the Omnibot 2000 robots off of Ebay, seems like somebody is buying them all for themselves. There is only one on there now with a price well over...
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New Videos Uploaded!

Just a quick heads up for everyone on the forums. In case you hadn't noticed yet from our Facebook page, or on the YouTube channel, we have uploaded three new videos for your enjoyment. These are fast-paced 60 second commercials for JD, SIX and ROLI, showing off a few of their capabilities and just how awesome these guys really are. Here are the...
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Convert Speech To Text (Not Text To Speech), Possible?

I am just throwing around some new ideas I have... One of them is I am trying to figure out if there is any way to use WriteFile and ReadFile in Ez Builder to create a database for my robot to learn new phrases and commands on his own... So instead of just using a list of typical canned responses to questions and phrases already programmed, I would...