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T265 VSLAM for ARC: SLAM-based mapping and precise way-point navigation, low-power tracking, and NMS telemetry.

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Ez-B Camera Is Broken

Hi my camera charges but the blue light doesn't turn on any more can any one help Thanks
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Getting Sonar To Work

Getting Sonar To Work

How do we get the sonar to work? There doesn't seem to be any clear instructions on how to configure the wires that need to be connected to the sonar.
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New Robot On Youtube Using Ez-B

I do not know if you have seen this DJ, but another good advert for the EZ-B. For some reason the add Youtube link will not work so here is the URL, which I had to put in quotes before it would work "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-zDi0FCNcc" They remind me of the Androbot Topo robot from the eighties. Tony
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Cannot Trigger Roomba Discovery 400 Autodock Charge Feature

Cannot Trigger Roomba Discovery 400 Autodock Charge Feature

Just like the title suggests I'm having trouble getting the Roomba to auto dock. I did have t trouble...
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Diy Camera / Phone Tripod From Instamorph / Polymorph Plastic

Diy Camera / Phone Tripod From Instamorph / Polymorph Plastic

https://synthiam.com/Shop/AccessoriesDetails.aspx?prevCat=8&productNumber=28 The Polymorphic...
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Free-Track

Some time ago I built a system with 3 freetrack infrared LED and a webcam modified for head tracking and used in the flight simulator, the software is free and there are tutorials page to manufacture everything. I found an interesting alternative for robot control. I have not tried with ARC nor if supported but worth looking....
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Want A Police Robot? Build Your Own Deputy Fife

Want A Police Robot? Build Your Own Deputy Fife

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Robot-/331051055779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d142e3aa3
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Dropped Ezb , Now Doesn't Work.

While working on Sunshine, I dropped the EZB. It's regulators bent. I bent them back. Now, the red light comes on, but the Blue light doesn't come on unless you mess with the board. It mainly stays off.
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Sparkfun Mp3 Player Shield

Sparkfun Mp3 Player Shield

Anyone know if this work with ezb? I cant find any documentation on it and confused about how it hooks into ezb or if it even works!
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Windows 8

Windows 8

confused I am attempting to run the ARC software and noticed that several options are not shown (account signin, camera, etc) I would to know the addin I need to download so I can use the camera. The...
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Newbie Just Placed An Order

hello everybody, I'm new here and after lurking around for a week or so and having just placed an order for 2 ez-robots and a dev kit I thought I'd introduce myself, my name is Andrew McMullen and I'm from Perth Western Australia but I'm logged in under the username Gameznet, Im not really much of a forum user but I am so excited about ez-robot...
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Design Files Update Time?

hi everyone, i think we need a update in the desing files of ez-robot. the following things are needed: 1: ez-b v4 exact dimensions (prefered in mm), aswell for the screw holes. 2: standard servo dimensions. 3: aswell the mini servo dimensions. 4: for when it is released, the optional power pcb dimensions 5: (optional to me:) ez-bit male and female...