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Jo Robosapien Project

I started working on this Robosapien project with making a new head from a 3d kids space projector. Fabricated face shield form tinted...

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Using Stepper Motors With ARC

Using Stepper Motors With ARC

Hi .. I am new to ARC platform.  I have successfully created a project and exercised servos.  I know I can add DC motors via the Sabertooth controller .. my issue...
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Scripts, Add Java Script

Scripts, Add Java Script

Can you please advise? I went to scripts, then add JavaScript, clicked on the gear icon this is what happened: Clearing compiled cache... Error editing javascript config:...
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Servo Positions On Power Up

I have a problem with the head servos moving into a damaging position when powering up. I have looked at various comments on the problem but havent found a solution. My vertical head servo appears to move into about -10 on powering up. My INIT script moves it back to 1 but -10 or so is going to break the robots mouth. An EZ servo can physically...
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HDD Servo Supplier In UK

Hi People, I bought a JD Humanoid around 2017, worked great and had some fun. I had to shelve it for quite a while due to health issues. I took it off the shelf a couple of months back and after operating it for about 10 minutes his left arm took on a mind of its own. There seems to be an issue with the shoulder servo or the upper arm servo, it...
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Auto Position Ezb1

Auto Position Ezb1

When setting up an Auto Position Frame, how do I select which EZB Controller? RichardZ
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Add Second Camera Video Into Synthiam Window

I have a ez-robot camera that I am using for all the pluggins it is capable of.  What I want to do is take a third party wifi camera and add that cameras video and sound to the ARC  program. Is this possible? To keep it simple, if sound is a problem I can use the ezb camera for sound.  Both cameras will be on at the same time.  If not possible, I...
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ARC Update Corrupted My ARC Software

Install the arc update, immediate problem with loading previous saved projects, particularly with joystick installed. How do I roll the builder software back to previous version without losing all my projects files? ARC is a bad update if you can,t use the files I was just using yesterday.
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I2c Mcp23017 HELP!

Any info on using MCP23017 i2c chip? I try to run a simple loop counter with prestart setup (i2c chip  i2cwrite(0,0x40,0x3) i2cwrite(0,0x4E,0x3) ),output ( i2cwrite(0,0x40,$motor1)      i2cwrite(0,0x4E,$motor2) ) with a loop and variable scrip and it just disconnects!
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More Servo Degree Possible?

More Servo Degree Possible?

i  am using servo from banggood.com they are very cheap.i can turn the main gear , alot further then 180 degree by hand.but ez robot servos goes max to 180 degree....
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Automatic Software Start Info

hello everyone, I would like to automatically load the project software on startup, on Windows I have no problem but with Linux (using Raspberry) I dont know how to do it, I tried some guides found on the net but none seems to work, you can help me out case ???? For EZB SERVER operation and for ARC operation Sorry for the understanding but I am...
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Does Anyone Have A Cytron Smartdrive Duo 30 And What Are The Diffrences?

Does Anyone Have A Cytron Smartdrive Duo 30 And What Are The Diffrences?

Does anyone have a Cytron Smartdrive Duo 30 and what are the diffrences with...
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Wire Length For The EZB Ultrasonic Sensor

Wire Length For The EZB Ultrasonic Sensor

Hello folks, Figured Id throw this out there and see what others think...Has anyone ever had to install the EZB Ultrasonic sensor (or any...