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Wireless Vuzix Headset Design

Wireless Vuzix Headset Design

I am working on wireless VUZIX MODEL 920VR headset design,.i got mine in ,and was looking at it,and saw a problem it had cables. So why not hack it,crack it (like...
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Neato Lidar

Neato Lidar

This is just to get the chat about the Neato LIDAR. Ideas on how to interface it use it or what ever about it. Robotmaker has had them and selling them. They run on 5v about 500mA. It communicates...
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Question On Amps Of Ezb Board

how many amps i can input to ezb board . iam running 12vdc at 2 amps battery pack now running 5 servo .but if i add more servo for arms ill have to add more amps to the board how much can it take any idears ,i know that theres 5 amp fuse on board will it blow if i go over that amp . thanks cory
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Speech Synthesise(Pardon My Spelling)

I can only get the speech synthesise to do the womans voice and still cant using the synthesise settings. Has anyone got the voice to change? How do you change it?
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Vex System Compatibility

Does anyone know if the vex mechanical parts such as gears are compatible with the ez-robot servo shafts etc as i have looked at the servo specs for ez-robot but it does not specify the shaft dimensions or profile. I am just new here so maybe a bit of an obvious question.
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Noise On The Signal Lines

I'm using the Wild Thumper 4WD with two 2.5 Amp motor controllers. I'm also connected two servos in D0 and D1 and every time I'm moving the rover it will send a pulse movement to the two connected servos. It looks like it some kind of noise on the ezb signals that impact the servo movements. What can I do to stop it?
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Camera Help

I recently purchased the Complete kit, and I accidentaly snapped the USB camera dongle in half. Is there anywhere that I could buy I new one? PLEASE HELP!
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What Type Of Info Is Need To Make A Hardware Work In ARC

i have a hardware design ,but since i dont know much about SDK or programming ,i need to know what is needed,i have API codes and each does and info it puts out Also have working examples in python and linux if that can help ,plus more hacking info
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Servo Amplifier

Servo Amplifier

Hey everyone. I am putting together a BOM for version 2 of my bot. Its going to be humanoid type of thing. Head two arms and mobile base I am using some ideas from here. The arms are going...
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Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Robot Combat League- First Episode Online!

Those who fololwed my other thread on this TV show will be glad to hear that the SyFy channel has put the season premier episode online...
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Wireless Camera / Bluetooth

Wireless Camera / Bluetooth

I've been trying to use the EZRobot wireless camera but whenever it is turned on, I lose bluetooth connection at a really low range (1-2m). With the camera off, the...
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H-Bridge / Sabertooth Etc

H-Bridge / Sabertooth Etc

I tried searching, but I can't find the answer, so here goes... I understand that the EzB doesn't provide enough oomph (Technical terms!) to drive a motor. However, what...