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While programming your robot, these 9x7 inch personalized mouse pads deliver a smooth experience...
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Miscellaneous Utility Plugin by ptp
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Miscellaneous Utility Plugin

ARC utilities: DataQuery for SQL/ODBC/OLEDB/Excel with parameterized queries returning array variables; Ticks/Millis timing functions.

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3D printed walking and talking Voltron robot built from Juri's 3Dworkbench design-100+ hours printing, ~$100 filament, build progress & photos online

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Motor Controller Help

Hello, I am building a project for school and am using the EZ-b v3. I am trying to use a 21-turns/14 volt motor, I am using the h-brigde motor controller that could be used with the EZ-robot, LN298 , however the amperage is too low to get the car going. Please someone let me know what I can do to make this car go. Does anyone know any other motor...
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Has Anyone Built This Guy?

Has Anyone Built This Guy?

I found this Robbie jr. robot. has anyone done this cute guy before? EDIT: yes I know his hands gone
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Dagu 4Ch Motor Controller(Rover 5) Assistance Needed!

Dagu 4Ch Motor Controller(Rover 5) Assistance Needed!

hello all, im in the process of building my first ez robot and ive realized how much i truly have to learn at...
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Hello, All!

I've completed a purchase requisition for several EZ-Robot Kits for my students. I have no idea when the actual purchase order will be completed and the kits ordered. But, we're excited about the potential to build robots. I do have a question, though. I know nothing about robots. What are "shields"?
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Wall-E

please dj -sures didnt you make any pdf for wall-e building
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How Do I Give My Ez Wall-E Robot A Voice?

Hey everyone, I have been working on my WALL-E for a while, but I am stumped wondering, how I get sounds and voices for my WALL-E robot. I can't find a feature on ARC that allows this, unless I must be mistaken! I am wondering if I need to buy an additional part and what that part would be. Also would the sounds come from the robot or the computer?...
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Large File Bug

Large File Bug

Hello, I have had problems with ez-saving project builder, I have installed the latest versions of ARC and filmware. After adding the function "recorder" menu scripting and recording...
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I Need An Help With Camera

Hello. I am still asking an help for another difficult thing for me. I am following tutorial installing and pairing the camera, but no success. I have put the dongle into the usb port of the pc and windows told me driver installed succesful. Launching ARC , i have no image, so i has opened the dongle for pairing with camera. I can see 3 leds on and...
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Where Has The Hardware Manual Gone?

Where Has The Hardware Manual Gone?

I wanted to look up some specification information last night, and I can't figure out where the hardware manual has gone with the web page redesign....
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A Circle Script?

Hello there! I have 2 servos: One for X axis and another for Y axis. I am trying to build a script that will make the arm move in a perfect circle form, but having trouble with transforming a circle formula into the EZ script syntax. Can you please help me? Thanks, Roi
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Technopro To Maker Faire Waterloo 2013

I may or may not be taking ez-robot to maker faire waterloo 2013. makerfairewaterloo.com/ im still in the thinking phase so I'll give an update when I think I know if ill go or not.
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Robo Claw 2X30

Has anyone used the Robo Claw 2x30 to operate 12V DC Gear motors? The Robo Claw is basically the same as the Sabretooth 2x25. I have used the robo claw 2x30 using RC control and it works great. I just tried to use it in simple serial mode with the EZ-B. Plugged the R/C cable from D0 on EZ-b to the S1 pins on the Robo Claw. set the dip swith for...