Robot Building Questions

Laptop Suggestions

Hello, I develop computer vision software and want to get rolling with EZ-Robot. My issue is that I'm a Mac guy and need a rec on what windows running machine I should buy that can perform best with video/graphics/all the stuff I will do? Or should i just run it using Parallels on my macbook pro? Thanks- El Cunado

Sugestion : I Would Like To Use A Kinect With My Turtlebot.

It would be nice to be able to EZ my TurtleBOT. I have three roombas.A 405,4125, and a Create. I have a 530 but it is broken. But, I have plenty to get going. RoboRealm was a little too over my head. So was ROS. So, now I have bots sitting around doing nothing while they could COME ALIVE! with the EZ bot Board I am thinking. Need support for Kinect...

Invitation To Dj Sures The Best Technological Event In Latin America

Hi Dj sures! I saw your video at Calgary Pecha Kucha, and I have a idea for you... Ez-Robot has much potential to be further developed with great minds that exist in Latin America. Each year takes place in different parts of Latin America's largest gathering of technology with the greatest minds and explositores the moment, is a meeting where YOU...

12V Li-On Battery And Charger Solution

I found this deal on E-bay and thought I'd share. You can fit up to 4 of them in the bottom drawer of the Omnibot2000. Li-on and charger

How To Repeat Cycle A Servo Back And Forth X# Of Times

I'd like to be able to make a servo oscillate back and forth for a set number of cycles. For example, I'd like to be able to edit a script and tell it to cycle 100 times. Another time I'd like to be able to go back in and have it cycle 1000 times. Is there an easy way to do this? (NEWBIE here) -Thanks in advance!

Color Tracking Found/Lost Scripts?

I would like the robot to say I see the ball. Where did the Ball go. I know how to make him say the text. Just HOW do you tell him it is lost or found?? What happened to that script? It was a NEAT feature to have on your robot. Thanks, P.S. The reasons for so many questions, is that I am going over ALL of the Tutorials AND the videos. Also in a...

Diy Tank Tracks For Robots - Any Ez Ideas ?

Does anyone have any ideas or drawings on D.I.Y tank tracks for a robot. I know you can buy them commercially but that kind of defeats the creative fun in building your own robot. I have seen one D.I.Y track using bike chains and skate board wheels which looks great but I'm sure some of our EZ Robot makers out there have many other ways of making...

For Robotz012248 About Gizmo

Hi, I wanted to ask you if your robot GIZMO was color,face, and movement tracking? I have the Exact same setup on my head. But, it seems very hard to track color. It sees the objects then moves all over the place away from the objects instead of tracking them. Maybe you could share some of your switch setting for your head with me. You could post...

Motor Drivers:

I have noticed several posts where some builders are experiencing problems using the L289N Motor Driver. How many builders are using this motor driver and what are your experiences? If you have used it with sucess how did you wire it up? Anyone have any suggestions for a simple, easy to use, and easy to wire up driver? Surely there must be one out...