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Issues With ARC Disconnect And Script

Issues With ARC Disconnect And Script

I'm experiencing a couple of issues with the latest version of ARC. 1. When I press the button in ARC to disconnect the controller, it doesn't...
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Single-Board Computer Recommendations Needed

Single-Board Computer Recommendations Needed

Hello everyone, I'm looking for opinions or recommendations on single-board computers (SBCs). I have a talking head robot that I...
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Using Douloi With ARC Compatibility?

Using Douloi With ARC Compatibility?

Can I Use a Douloi Device as an EZ-B Controller for Inverse Kinematics in ARC? I would like to know if the Synthiam ARC platform can support the use...
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Manual Positioning Of Commercial Robots

Can you explain how commercial robots can be manually manipulated into position for learning purposes without completely losing stability? Is it because the robot detects a shift in direction via its encoders and then permits the movement? Typically, when the robot is powered down, it could collapse, so some level of power is needed to maintain...
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Roomba Movement Panel Sensor Interaction

Hi Athena, I'm curious if the "iRobot Roomba Movement Panel" skill in Synthiam ARC utilizes the Roomba's wheel encoders during navigation? Understanding how the skill interacts with the Roomba's sensors will help me optimize its movement in my project. Thank you!
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Troubleshooting EZ-Script Sound Issue

I'm hoping or someone knowledgeable can help me troubleshoot this script. It's written in EZ-Script and was functioning a few months ago the last time I tried it, or so I believe. LOL. The script is titled "Say Any Number." Its purpose is to monitor a global variable named $numberin, which is set by another script and represents a number....
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Wheel Slip Impact On Navigation

Wheel Slip Impact On Navigation

I am experimenting with navigation using my WheelBot and am considering modifying it into a telepresence robot. Currently, I'm utilizing a combination of the...
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Outdoor Robot Navigation Challenges

@Athena, could you please share your insights on outdoor navigation with robots? I'm interested in understanding the main concerns, challenges, or difficulties that one might encounter while trying to navigate robots outdoors. Additionally, based on your experience, are there any crucial points or best practices you would recommend for successful...
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Filenotfoundexception Error Accessing Projects

I'm encountering an issue with ARC version 2025.03.18.00. When attempting to access my ARC projects, I receive the following error: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\drnik\Documents\ARC\My Projects'. File name: 'C:\Users\drnik\Documents\ARC\My Projects' at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String...
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Refactoring EZ-Script Code To Python

I am preparing to refactor my EZ-Script code to Python, and it's an excellent opportunity for me to review and improve its structure. One of the features I've developed is a logging utility called Log-a-Lot, which assists in debugging, statistics collection, and more. In EZ-Script, I used the following code snippet: synthiam-code...
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Python Waitformove Timeout Solution

I am in the process of converting my EZ-Script code to Python and have encountered a notable difference in functionality. Here's a typical EZ-Script snippet I use to, for example, open a panel: ezscript Servo(D4, 1) WaitForServoMove(D4, 400) Release(D4) When transitioning to Python in ARC, the equivalent code looks like this: python try:...
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Bingspeech Error: Missing Dependency Issue

Has anyone encountered this error when using BingSpeech? It's occurring today, and I'm not sure why. Here's the error message I'm receiving: Error in response received: Server was unable to process the request. ---> Method UserServices.OpenAIChatGPT cannot be reflected. ---> There was an error reflecting 'request'. ---> There was an error...