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Wall-E Sound Files...Enjoy

Got really tired of searching for a good set of sounds, so, in a VERY unscientific way, I extracted all of the sounds from the sound chip on the U-Command Wall-e. If you have audio experience, you might want to re-equalize the sounds. But they're "good enough" for now. Enjoy.Wall-E_Sounds.zip
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What Do You Think Is Wrong With My Script

:start stop() :test #See if someone comes too close to it GetPing( d18, d17) GetPing( d9, d8 ) Ping_wait(d17,d18,LOWER,20) Ping_wait(d8,d9,LOWER,20) goto (alarm) goto(test) :alarm ControlCommand("Soundboard",Track_10) goto(start) say ("Exit ting Security Mode!") halt() RETURN()
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Robot's That Come Awake And Go To Sleep... Ideas Please

Remember that scene in the classic scifi "The Day the Earth Stood Still" where the giant robot powers up and comes to life - absolutely awesome. Just like the scifi movies where robots suddenly power up - do things - then go to sleep, I'm trying to do that with Bob. I just got the OK from my finance controller wife to order 2 X 12 Volt...
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Soft Plush Toy For Ez-B

This is a very interesting idea and would be very attainable with EZ-B. WHy it took this long to figure out who knows. Stuffed Toys Alive The idea is that without solid joints in a stuffed animal, strings can still allow the toy to appear to be alive. The toy can then keep its hug-able softness. I love it!
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Hello & Quick Computer Question

My names Grant. Eagerly awaiting me kit to arrive. I'm a puppeteer with the Jim Henson Company and I'm excited to try my hand at building an animatronic puppet. Control the mouth and eyes/eyelids with the kit. I am a die hard Mac computer user. I know my options are Parallels on a Mac but it's $70 for Parallels and then $199 for windows 7. I'm...
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Power Regulator Fell Off

Oh No!!! One of the power reglators but snapped off my EZ board - the little pin in the heat shield wasn't soldered into the board and the pins snapped off through movementstress It's the one numbered 29300. Does anyone know what the correct name of this is - I'm going to have to get anoter one stat. If anyone can recommend where I could buy one of...
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Is There A Hardware Timer To Turn On Robot At A Set Time ?

Is There A Hardware Timer To Turn On Robot At A Set Time ?

Is there a neat hardware timer that will turn a robots power on and off at a set times. Something like...
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Which Battery Should I Use?

i am trying to create a mini wooden tank run by windshield wiper motors i am going to control the motors with a bunch of servo switches and wanted to know if it's ok to power both the ez-b (connected to about 5-6 servos) and both motors with the same battery if so which one of these should i buy (is it ok to go over 5 -- i don't want the fuse to...
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Know Any Contests?

does anyone know any ongoing or even (closely) upcoming (anything technology related) (free to enter) contest? p.s. besides the ones on instructables.com p.p.s. online contests only please (photography counts as well)
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Anyone Here A Nao Developer, If You Are I'd Like To Ask You A Question.

Hi, Anyone here a NAO developer, if you are I'd like to ask you a question about the NAO robot. I will bet that D.J.'s new little EZB-Mini will fit in the Nao. Thanks, Mel
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I Shall Call Him, Mini Me.

I Shall Call Him, Mini Me.

How much! Youtube video of the mini ezb up now! On a tablet cant add link. Sorry
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Tutorials On Electricity (Basics)?

does anyone know any good books or websites where i can learn the (absolute) basics of electricity? i'm interested in the field of robotics but don't know much about electrical components, vocabulary, and solutions. (i don't have many resources) any help would be appreciated thanks p.s. still in high school