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2 New 3-Pin Ultrasonic Sensors For Consideration

While searching for alternatives to the Parallax Ultrasonic Range Finder, I found these 2: Seeedstudio's Ultra Sonic range measurement module (SEN136B5B) This one is similar to the Parallax one, in that the trigger & pulse width out are on the same pin. See the Wiki Datasheet for specs. Serial Ultrasonic Motion Detector Sensor Module - Sure...
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Recorder Question

Hey everyone, I am new to ez-bot, and loving it so far. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to save when I use the recorder in the ez-b. It does work, I can record a movement, and then have it replayed back again, it is only when I go to save, it gives me this error: "Error saving configuration file, there was an error generating the...
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Post A Pic Of Your Workspace ;)

Post A Pic Of Your Workspace ;)

Everyone post pics of.the workspace , I'm sure this will be fun but we may get.fun ideas too
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Does Ez-B Support This Motor Controller?

Does Ez-B Support This Motor Controller?

Hello! First off, I'm a programmer but I'm new to electronics and hardware so I don't really know much about the compatibility between...
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Wiring A Plug For Battery Charging:

Wiring A Plug For Battery Charging:

You all will have to forgive me. Sometimes my brain just doesn't want to function.....it can be so frustrating!!!!!!!! I want to mount a jack for...
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A Mess Of Robots

A Mess Of Robots

Well it's my mess! And I got one more coming
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Would Be Great For Others To Upload A ARC File

of thier prioject they are working on to help others building the same project or one close to it once i get my roomba project done and file made will upload it and then next the BROOKSTONE ROVER project this helps others ,plus a starting examples for other robot builds i see ARC has some examples
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Xbox Kinect Camera  In Robotics Or Nyoko Kinect

Xbox Kinect Camera In Robotics Or Nyoko Kinect

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-microsoft-xbox-kinect-hacks-blow-mind/ Gives 3d layout of enviroment. Camera , infrared camera...
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Smash Kaboom

Smash Kaboom

Oooops. At least our flying quadcopter robot didn't get stuck in a tree this time! However, it did fall out of the sky and hit the ground from about 100 feet. Nothing that a little bit of glue...
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Atten - Jstarne1

You still have that spare RAD base?
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Robot Contest - Disaster Area

This should create some advancements in robotics. Robot Contest Will
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The Ez-B Kit

hi well the ez-b kit has arrived. so now let the fun begin