Robotics Discussions and Project Ideas
Discuss robot hardware, programming, AI and project ideas with Synthiam community members. Share progress and learn from other builders.
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Autonomous AI
Autonomous AI robot skill with vision, speech, movement, animations, and self-directed task...
Azure Text To Speech
Azure Text-to-Speech for ARC: generate natural-sounding robot speech with Microsoft Azure voices,...
Exosphere
Telepresence and remote control for any robot with human-assisted tasks, video, audio, and AI...
Rtk Gps
RTK GPS rover/base skill with NTRIP corrections, cm-level pose, heading support, map fusion, and NMS...
Outdoor Navigator
GPS-driven outdoor robot navigation with satellite maps, saved waypoints, zones, no-go areas,...
Bn880 Gps Compass
BN-880 GPS/compass fusion for ARCx: smooth robot pose, heading, and earth-mapped coordinates for...
TCP video server for Unity clients to stream camera video and send servo positions to ARC for remote robot control
Future Improvement: Floor Map Skill
Hello Athena, Regarding the Floor Map skill, I understand that its current functionality is to visualize the path as the robot moves, and it is not designed for navigation purposes at this stage. I was wondering if there might be a possibility of expanding this feature in the future. Specifically, it would be beneficial if the Floor Map skill could...
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Inmoov Head Design Modifications
Hello InMoov Builders, I've encountered some design issues with the EZ-Robot InMoov head that I’d like to discuss and share my solutions for. Firstly, I...
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Help Identifying HDD Rover Components
Hello, Roboteers, I recently found a complete HDD Rover Rolli listed for $130 on eBay. However, I am unfamiliar with some of the parts included in...
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Resolving HTTP 417 Error In ARC
I am experiencing an issue this morning with the following error message in Synthiam ARC: Version: 2025.06.22.00 System.Net.WebException: The request failed with HTTP status 417: Expectation Failed. at System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapHttpClientProtocol.ReadResponse(SoapClientMessage message, WebResponse response, Stream responseStream, Boolean...
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Resuming Marmalade Robot Development
Hi Friends, Over three and a half years ago, I began developing a companion dog-type robot, which I have been codenaming "Marmalade."...
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STL File Request For Jaw
Is there an STL file available for the lower jaw without any support structures?
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G-Code File Corruption Workaround
Hello, everyone! What do you do when your 3D printer's G-code file is corrupted? Well, here's a workaround that worked for me. When my printer doesn't...
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Robot Wiring Problem Solved
I apologize for the lengthy post, but it's been a long and frustrating journey. Thankfully, there is a happy ending, along with a video for you to enjoy. Grab some...
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Robot Tail-Wagging And Fast Movements
Howdy folks, I've always wanted to create a tail-wagging motion for a robot, and I finally figured it out! Additionally, I've learned how to make fast movements. Check out this video for a demonstration: YouTube Link.
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Smart Servo Update Issue Warning
Hello, Synthiam Community, I've generally had positive experiences with smart servos from Waveshare and Feetech. However, I regret to inform you of some recent negative feedback that I encountered. This morning, I attempted to update the firmware on 22 of my servos from version 3.9 to 3.10 using the Feetech debugging tool (FT SCServo Debug...
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EZ-B V4 Dongle Purpose?
Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed there is a dongle included in the new EZ-B v4 box? Could someone explain what its purpose is? Thank you!
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MG995 Servo Compatibility Issues
Hello everyone, For those of us using the MG995 servos, there's been a noticeable change to these units. The circuit board is now significantly larger and...
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