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Should I Upgrade Robots Computer To Windows 11?

Should I Upgrade Robots Computer To Windows 11?

I've been running ARC on Windows 10 Home edition with no issues on an onboard mini computer mounted on my robot and connected...
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UART Communication Between And EZB4 And An Arduino

Hello , I am experiencing unreliable transmission of UART data from my EZ-B v4 to an Arduino MEGA. It seems that the Arduino is not consistently reading the data as available. Sometimes the transmission works, and other times it does not. I have double-checked the wiring connections. Could you please review the JavaScript and C++ code for any...
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The Secomnd Seat Of The ARC Pro Software Is Not Functioning Properly

I have ARC Pro installed on two different machines. However, after rebooting or closing the software, it won't reopen unless I release the license. Why does the second installation require me to release the machine and then reactivate the license every time I close the software?
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Can You Add Wake Word And Microphone Setup In Advanced Speech Recongnition Skill

Can You Add Wake Word And Microphone Setup In Advanced Speech Recongnition Skill

Can you please add these options in Advanced Speech...
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Trying To Figure Out A Weird POP At The Start And End Of Sound Files.

Trying To Figure Out A Weird POP At The Start And End Of Sound Files.

After I installed a computer onboard the B9 robot and connected the three...
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Building A VR Controlled Robot

@Athena which approach is recommended for a interactive robot which control by VR oculus. ARC on Pi as a brain to robot, 4 motors and serial servos as arms to Arduino mega here i have another doubt also Hbridge skill has only 2 motor control. if i have 4 motors how to control it.
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Gcode Transfer Into ARC.

Gcode Transfer Into ARC.

I'd like to request a script that can take a Gcode which is  plain text file and convert it into a multidimensional array. Once it is in an array then I can work with it in...
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Is It Possible To Have Automatic Keyboard Taps Done On Startup Of A Script

, I've noticed that every time I open a Blockly script in ARC, I have to manually perform the same keyboard actions to resize and reorient the script. Given ARC's advanced capabilities, is it possible to automate these initial adjustments through a script? This would help reduce the repetitive steps needed to get started with each script. If this...
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How Do I Install The Screen To Camera Skill

How Do I Install The Screen To Camera Skill

Hi, I'm having trouble locating the Screen to Camera skill in ARC. Has it been retired, or is there a specific section in ARC where I...
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AI Generated Results Into Text Of A Certain Region Of Screen From A Picture

AI Generated Results Into Text Of A Certain Region Of Screen From A Picture

I'd like to request AI generated results into text of a certain region...
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Oculus VR Script Is Not Saving Properly

I am currently using the Oculus Virtual Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. I attempted to configure the A, B, X, and Y buttons on both the left and right Oculus controllers. I wrote a script for each button, executed them, and they worked as expected. However, after saving the configuration, I noticed that the button functionality is no longer working....
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How To Control Neopixels From Arduino Mega

How can I control NeoPixel LED strips when they are directly connected to an EZ-B or an Arduino Mega using digital pin D1? I would like to know how to configure it for my specific needs. In my setup, I plan to use 2 to 4 LED strips connected to digital pins D0 through D3. Will the NeoPixel skill in Synthiam ARC work for this configuration?