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Publish Robot Showcase Fixed

Hey Synthiam Crew, Quick update on the Robot Showcase Form - it's back in action! No more hiccups, just smooth sailing for your awesome bot showcases. As a big thanks for your patience, we're rolling out the $5 credit deal (more info). Publish your bot with at least two pics and one killer video, and snag that credit to treat yourself. Whether...
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Launch Plus 8 Hours! Lost In Space Robot Almost Goes Berserk!

Launch Plus 8 Hours! Lost In Space Robot Almost Goes Berserk!

Any fan of the 60's Lost In Space TV show will remember the seine where the robot goes berserk and...
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Has Anyone Tried Making A Talking Head For JD Ezrobot

Has Anyone Tried Making A Talking Head For JD Ezrobot

I could see using a hand servo and designing a mouth for JD that talkes when a voice comes out.  Checking to see...
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Inquiry Regarding Synthiam ARC Compatibility For Autonomous Wheelchair Project

Dear Synthiam Community, My name is Jasper Diaz, and I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of Florida currently engaged in an honors thesis project. Working with another student, we are currently developing an autonomous conversion kit for manual wheelchairs, with the aim of transforming them into semi-to-fully autonomous systems....
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E-04 Power Harness

E-04 Power Harness

Hello All- Does the E-04 regulate power to 7.4v? Im using ez-robot inmoov head kit 4 servos, so that could be a factor. Can I use a 3s lipo 11.1v or even a 6s lipo 22.2v connected to...
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If I Buy $20 Per Month Chat GPT 4 Subscriptions Will Openai Chatgpt  Skill Work?

If I Buy $20 Per Month Chat GPT 4 Subscriptions Will Openai Chatgpt Skill Work?

Currently, I use Chat GPT 3.5 and a token based payment for...
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Mowrator Smart Mower

Mowrator Smart Mower

attn: this is not for sale at this time, I’m just sharing snippets of development. Hello all, starting last December a Chinese company came to me looking for assistance in building...
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AC To DC Power Supply

Hello all- Anyone have good suggestions for ac to dc power supply.  Im using the ez-robot inmoov head. 4 servos, io-tiny Thank you for reviewing.
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Tonypi Working - Fun Robot To Incorporate With Arc

Tonypi Working - Fun Robot To Incorporate With Arc

So I was able to get TonyPi working with Arc.  If anyone else is trying this.  You must do the following. 1. Setup the...
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Google Coral USB Accelerator

Hello All - I was wondering if you could use the Coral USB Accelerator on any of the ai skills?
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Year 2023 ARC Synthiam What Are You Using For Hardware

Hello All -  I just started using ARC and Im impressed. I come from opencv and rpi world. I can see how ARC makes projects much faster to complete. I like it alot. Whats a good hardware platform for ARC? right now using ezb io-Tiny, fun. Also any other options for micro small camera besides the one for ezb-robot? Thank you all for the input.
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Wow - I Hope Snapdragon Gives Us New Sbcs

Wow - I Hope Snapdragon Gives Us New Sbcs

As you know, Intel hasn't been making many breakthroughs in performance or power consumption. This has resulted in slow development of...