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Download Animation To ESP32

Download Animation To ESP32

Would be useful to have a "download animation button" that would take animations from the servo recorder or animation from auto position and download those...
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Azure TTS Startup Error

Azure TTS Startup Error

Hello Synthiam team, Since today, both of my PiB robots (each running ARC on a separate Windows PC) have stopped speaking via the Azure Text To Speech Robot Skill. Their ARC...
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Desoldering Ping Sensor Connection

Desoldering Ping Sensor Connection

Hi Roboteers, Is it possible to desolder one side of a ping (ultrasonic/sonar) sensor and reconnect it with a wire? I'm working on an ARC project and...
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Open Source ARC Platform

Open Source ARC Platform

There’s an inherent tension here: for this to really take off, Synthiam ARC should be open source - but I also recognize the investment that has gone into building these...
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Roli Top Cover STL File

Roli Top Cover STL File

Hi all, Is there an STL file available for the Roli top body cover? I'm looking for the 3D model of the top cover. If it exists, is it included with the Roli EZB hardware...
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ARC Pro Seats Need Reset

ARC Pro Seats Need Reset

Hello - I have an ARC Pro subscription (2 seats). After performing a fresh Windows installation on my PC, ARC now reports that both seats/slots are already in use. I cannot...
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Inmoov Head Fiber Optics Question

Inmoov Head Fiber Optics Question

I see you designed a nice InMoov head with full movement, and I'm printing one now. Are the fiber optics included with the design, or do they need to be...
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Raspberry Pi Ezbpi Touchscreen UI

Raspberry Pi Ezbpi Touchscreen UI

Who has used a Raspberry Pi as an EZBPi Server? Ref: The EZBPi server turns a Raspberry Pi into an EZB that robot components can connect to, and that ARC...
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ARC Display Text Fuzziness Issues

Hi Everyone.  This is an ARC question.  I upgraded to a new lap top with a nice crisp display but the text in ARC , all the windows and functions seem kind of fuzzy or  ... well, not crisp.  Is there a setting to default to current window settings? I'm Using  Windows 11 version >> Edition Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 OS build 22631.6199
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JD Darth Vader Helmet

JD Darth Vader Helmet

Hi Roboteers, What do you think about a JD Darth Vader? Tomorrow I'll test-print JD's helmet. Because of the black filament/color, the LEDs won't shine through, so I drilled out...
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Robot Waist Part Completed

Robot Waist Part Completed

Hi Roboteers, I finished the waist part for my robot build - no more open sides. Short video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f6G-E3LHzu4 STL file attached if anyone...
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WTB HD Servos And Feet

WTB HD Servos And Feet

Hello Roboteers, Is there anyone who still has working HD lever servos and built-in HD servos for sale? I'm also interested in two left JD feet (HD). These would be for robot...