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Option To Invert Display On Digital

Hi DJ Sures. We have a flood of relays on the market that are turned ON when a data line is brought LOW. See https://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/other-electronics/other/auction-515915060.htm The only down side of these cheap boards it that when I brown out my EZ-B and it drops the Bluetooth connection everything turns on... (My fault...
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49 Quadrocopters In Formation

Someone has way to much money and time! www.dump.com/quadrocoptersformation/
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Auto Connect Using Pc Timer

Looked at the Autoconnect using voice. Can someone give an example of how to turn on the connection via the PC clock. I've looked at the "waituntiltime" function but cannot figure it out. Thanks for any assistance.
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Just A Dumb Question About ARC Updates.

I have been away for a while and noticed that DJ has been very busy with software updates. I am like ten updates behind and can not wait to try the new features. Do I have to start at my current version and update each one until I get to the latest or just update the latest and it will have all the previous ones? Thanks
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Wtb: Omnibot Tracks / Rubber Bumper

Wtb: Omnibot Tracks / Rubber Bumper

Anyone have some spare Omnibot tracks they would like to part with? Also looking for the rubber bumper that connects the base to top. Let me know....
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Face Recognition & Navigation Map

Djsure,The ez-pcb could in the near future are supported face recognition to allow the robots greeting? I would also ask if the future is possible to create a navigation map where the robot is commanded by ez program for the position we want to go.
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Kinect And Ez_B

Does anyone know if we are any closer to hooking up a Kinect to the EZ-B ?
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Can The Ez Robot Board Directly Control A Wheelchair Controller?

Can The Ez Robot Board Directly Control A Wheelchair Controller?

Hi All, New Builder here. Does anyone know if its possible to directly connect the EZ Robot...
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Wall-E Builders

Yo ... Wall-E bot heads Question for those of you that designed Wall-E's head to move up and down. Are the small or mini servos strong enough to control the head and the weight of the camera too? I await your great words of wisdom! Herr
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Advice To New Users

First off , I want to say that you will NOT find a Better system ANYWHERE that is close to the Quality, support, and Performance that the EZ-Robot System Provides. Or, better people to do business with. D.J. and his staff are Fast and Accurate, and GOOD People to do business with. Having said that, I want to mention a few other things. I have been...
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Pausing Speech Recognition

Is there any way to pause speech recognition in ARC while the bot is using the SAY command? EZ-B is so good a recognition that it is picking up the words inside my sentences and mistaking them for commands. I know I could choose my sentences better ... and for that fact my commands ...but... Eg. My Commands for lights are "Lights on"...
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Could Someone Demonstrate How To Use Emotions Stage1?

Could someone demonstrate how to use Emotions stage1 the new feature in one of the latest releases? Thanks, Mel