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My New Robots

i just bought these three robots https://www.ebay.com/itm/Three-Vintage-11-Magic-Mike-New-Bright-Robot-/261157460235?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=WThylLVbkJ1Qpunt3thhGwYnqOI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc any ideas on them?
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Hc-Sr04 Ping Sensor

Hc-Sr04 Ping Sensor

Hello! I am trying to add a distance sensor to my robot. I watched the tutorial video but I still do not quite get which wires to solder to which pins and then connect it to the...
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I Got My New No Melt Plastic Cutting Blade In

And it does a very very good job of cutting plastics with no edges melting and i tried with thick big sheets and few types of plastics and all cut perfect Very little filing needed I know you can cut at slow speed it does help, but nothing like a NO-MELT blade made for cutting plastics,slow cutting takes much time ,and using a wetsaw with a special...
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I Found Another Great Robot For Ezb

I Found Another Great Robot For Ezb

its a flying robot ,that flies and on land,it looks more then a flying plane or helicopter ,kinda like IRONMAN WITH WINGS its called XPV R.A.D and its...
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Speech Reconition On Windows 8

my new lab with windows 8 has built in cam and mic i try setting it up . how do i activate it in ez-b i go to mic setting click on one shows up . its not working the i thought it apply it all nothing any one could shed some light on .dj goes though the video so fast not sure if i missing a step . thank cory
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Ez Robot Ports

Hey, I've been enjoying my EZ Robot and decided to stop using Bootcamp on my mac. Which is why I started porting the parts I needed for my robot. So far I've managed to make a mac port with webcam, tracking and movement and an iOS port with movement, not controlling by WiFi, the app is running in the ios without the need of any other device, but...
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Resource Control

hey dj i want to have a control to adjust the amount of ram and cpu ez_builder is allowed to use and i want ez_builder to be able to use full 32gb ram 12 core 5ghz processor so my robot could be very good
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Welcome Back Dj!

Welcome back DJ. We missed you! We were wondering around like a herd of cattle. MR Rich Did a good job filling in for you. At least he kept us all together. I don't think anybody wandered off.
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Hello Ez-Robot Community!

I just wanted to take the time to introduce myself. I've been working with robots on and off for a while. My twin brother and I have both grown up loving robots. I'm currently working on my Heathkit Hero Jr and slowly making progress on my Hero 1 robot which has been a chore in itself, but it's been worth it! I finally got my hands on a Dr. Who K-9...
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Reducing Noise Levels

One thing that bugs me is the level of noise generated from servos, etc.... it reminds me how artificial our creations are.... Has anyone managed to do much work with reducing noise... pneumatics perhaps... ? Other forms of mechanics?
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This Is One Very Advance Robot

This Is One Very Advance Robot

this one talks show emotions and feelings
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VB Tutorial #2 - Servos

Visual Basic Tutorial 2 Working With Servo Motors 2.1. One of the most basic things a robot does is move; either itself or an arm, leg, or object. This is normally accomplished using servo motors. Getting a servo motor to move is actually quite straight forward. 2.1.1. We will put a control on the form that will handle a servo motor that is...