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ADC Port Script Help

I'm trying to create a script with a loop for my Wall.E. to monitor two button sensors wired to the ADC0 via resistors on an ioTiny.  I want my script to continuously loop and if either ADC value range is encountered a specific sound file will play.   The script behavior that I get that I don't want is, which ever button I press, I then I have to...
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6 Foot JD Live Hack....Run For Your Lives!

6 Foot JD Live Hack....Run For Your Lives!

6-foot JD robot for trade shows with moving upper body and head, powered by 5V 20A, giant inMoov-like servos, Styrofoam build.
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Digital Trends Interviews Will Huff

Digital Trends Interviews Will Huff

Alena robotic bust by Robomodix enables natural Alexa interactions, using a forehead camera to track users and make eye contact.
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The Future Of Robots?

The Future Of Robots?

Well......Elon is at it again..this time creating something he is scared of...robots. You can even tell in his presentation how uncomfortable he is. And yet here we are. $100,000...
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Toymaker's The Latest ALTAIR Robot - SCAMP

Toymaker's The Latest ALTAIR Robot - SCAMP

SCAMP Assist-Drone: low-cost telepresence robot for elderly and disabled with telescopic reach, object fetching, Alexa, and AI vision...
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MPU9250 Accelerometer, Gyro, Temperature, Compass Upgrade Request

MPU9250 support for EZ-robot: add accelerometer, gyro, temperature and compass as MPU-9150 replacement for broader hardware compatibility.
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Mobile Code (Interface Help)

I have found the mobile version of ARC and found out that i can't run anything, for it says i need to have at least one mobile interface... i can run my sounds, but not my scripts or servo pads, what am I missing? How do i make or chose something as a mobile interface... i am hoping i can run my scripts
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Accessing More Board Indexes

How do I access more board indexes other than the first five? I've seen somewhere that 256 were available and have looked around but can't find a way to do it ?
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Camera Control Error: System.Nullreferenceexception:

@DJ I get this repeating error message when I use object recognition and the smart variable watcher at the same time? Camera: Camera Control Error: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller, Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)...
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I Thought I Seen DJ Had A Way To Calibrate Motor Wheels Without Using Encoders?

Hi all. I thought I seen a post from DJ on how to simulate wheel encoders without having the encoder.  Please correct me if I'm wrong or please post a link showing how to configure them? Cheers. merne
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Brushless Motor Controller V3

Brushless Motor Controller V3

I am building, built, a platform to move my Inmoov robot, Bourne, around. Im using hoverboard motors. I have found that the brushless motor controller doesnt do...
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Out Of The Box SLAM

Have my eyes on this for a while the Slamtec Mapper M1M1. I think it would be great for a standard component for the ARC community to build a standard robot platform. What do you guys think? https://www.robotshop.com/en/slamtec-mapper-m1m1-tof-laser-scanner-kit-20m.html