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Mavlink Autopilot Rtk Configuration

Mavlink Autopilot Rtk Configuration

I have a question about the Mavlink Autopilot Robot Skill in ARC (ARCx). This skill is new, and when I added it it did not populate the hardware...
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Utility.Getrandomunique Not Truly Unique

Utility.Getrandomunique Not Truly Unique

This question is about the ARC JavaScript command: Utility.getRandomUnique. I know there are two Utility random functions: Utility.getRandom...
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Tiny Yolo2 Tracking Filter And Jitter

Tiny Yolo2 Tracking Filter And Jitter

Running an AdventureBot (EZ-Robot) over Wi-Fi with ARC on Windows and the EZ-Robot camera. I’ve got Camera Device set to 320x240, servo tracking...
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How Can I Use GNSS RTK + IMU To Record And Set A Perimeter?

Hello all, looking for some help. How can I use a GPS GNSS RTK module to record a parameter for a lawn mowing robot? Then once perimeter is set, the robot sees this as a geo fence barrier so that the robot does not need boundary wires. Also how can I utilize two GPS units, one for the base station and one for the rover? This video shows exactly...
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Arc Cefsharp Launch Error

Arc Cefsharp Launch Error

The latest install of ARC errors when opening the app. On launch I first get a Google/Chromium error screen, then a CEF error message. I attempted to re-run the ARC...
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Setvar Global Variable Quotes?

Setvar Global Variable Quotes?

In ARC JavaScript, what is the proper way to set the value of a global variable - with or without quotes? Both seem to work. I'm using ARC's JavaScript...
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Binding Edu Activity To Bioloid Project

Binding Edu Activity To Bioloid Project

I’m building a simple classroom activity for a Robotis Bioloid (AX-12A servos) connected to Windows via USB2Dynamixel (shows up as COM5). In a...
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Smoothing Jaw Via Websocket Client

Smoothing Jaw Via Websocket Client

I’ve got an EZ-InMoov Robot Head wired to an EZ-B over WiFi, with the jaw servo on D5 and neck pan/tilt on D0/D1. I’m feeding lip-sync amplitude from a...
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Brushless Motor Panel Error

Brushless Motor Panel Error

I have a question about the ARCx Robot Skill "Brushless Motor Movement Panel." I have the skill installed in my ARC project, and I'm getting the following...
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XV11 LIDAR On Six False Hits

XV11 LIDAR On Six False Hits

Running a Six Hexapod (EZ-Robot) with an EZ-B v4 over Wi-Fi and an onboard Windows mini PC via USB to a GetSurreal XV-11 LIDAR controller. I installed the Teensy...
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Map Horizontal Servo To ROS Topic

Map Horizontal Servo To ROS Topic

I’m using ARC on Windows to teleop a ROS robot over rosbridge WebSocket and want to drive a pan servo on the ROS side using the Horizontal Servo skill....
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Farscape Droid Pet Robot Kit Perfect For Ez Robot

Farscape Droid Pet Robot Kit Perfect For Ez Robot

From the show farscape........