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Controlcommand(Scriptstart, ) Help

help guys. im trying to figure out how to activate a script by voice control.... i go to script, type in servo(d19, 30) servo(d19, 50) i hit repeat and name it shoot then in voice command or personality generator i type controlcommand(startscript, "shoot") ezb tells me shoot is not a valid wondows command..... what am i missing, cuz i...
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I See The Tomy Omnibot With Manuals And More

at EBAY going cheap,i got mine awhile back or i would get it ,it makes a great robot hack TOMY omnibot on ebay
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Powering Different Voltage Motors , Servos And Ezb From One Battery

Powering Different Voltage Motors , Servos And Ezb From One Battery

Ok dc to dc converters can allow us to drop a battery voltage saaaay like a 7.2 v...
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How To Make A Low Cost 7.2 V Rechargeable Battery Pack

How To Make A Low Cost 7.2 V Rechargeable Battery Pack

parts needed ,5 cell holder that comes with EZB,6 1.2 V 3000 MA ni-cad rechargeable batteries and 1 cell AA...
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Friday Night Chat - Come Join In! March 16Th

Friday Night Chat - Come Join In! March 16Th

Friday Night Chat - Come Join In! Friday March 16, 2012 9pm EST - Eastern Standard Time This event repeats every week where...
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See Me.

Came across this and thought it might be of interest. See me in the mirror for the first time.
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Servospeed

Servospeed

Hello, When I take a servo and test the speed control by it's self it works just fine however when I put it into a script with other servos it seems to just skip over the speed comands. Can I get a...
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Need Suggestion On Using Ez-B Kit

Need Suggestion On Using Ez-B Kit

Hey guys, I'm very excited waiting for my kit to arrive however after reading and watching the tutorial videos im still confused on how to get started....
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Best Way / How To Make A Bump Or Contact Sensor

Best Way / How To Make A Bump Or Contact Sensor

So how does everyone make bump sensors. Is like to have a second sensor so that if omni runs into the edge iof a table or...
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Looking For Omnibot 2000 Gears...Maybe Some Of You Dont Need Them Anymore

Hi there! I know there is some of you out there upgrading and rebuilding Tomys vintage Omnibot 2000. I am wondering if anyone of you have some parts and leftovers they dont plan on using anymore. I am especially looking for gears of the motorized arm and a circuit board to get my robot which I had picked up at a local fleamarket working again. I...
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Thank You Dj And Ez-B

I just wanted to say "thank you" to DJ. The EZ-B is truly revolutionary and brings a realization to many of us who have dreamed of building our own personal robots. This forum is also a blessing. I have never been more proud to be associated with a group of people who are so helpful and friendly. It is funny how so many, who are into...
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Does The Camera Have To Be Attached To The Servos That Move It

hello Had an idea, since my wall e has a bunch of servos and light in his eyes, i wont be able to install my ezb cam in the head.... i was wondering.... if set up the camera above my monitor (stationary, separate from my wall-e) and i assign the wall-e neck servos (neck left and right and neck up and down) to the camera will wall-e head move (as if...