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ARC 2021.06.11.00 (Pro & Runtime)

ARC 2021.06.11.00 (Pro & Runtime)

Synthiam ARC adds Advanced servo manager with multi-servo menu, configurable velocity/acceleration/speed parameters and updated Auto Position frames.
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Ezang's 6/9/2021 New Borg Robot - Combination Of My Robots

Ezang's 6/9/2021 New Borg Robot - Combination Of My Robots

Combine Borg and crane robots with EZ-B4 controller, servos and strobe light; programmed with Synthiam...
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8X8 Animator Matrix Error

when I add the skill of HT16K33 Animator (8x8) (I2C), this problem occurred often. please give me a solution for this ? Version: 2021.03.02.00 System.Exception: Capability 'I2C Master' is not supported on this EZB device. at EZ_B.Firmware.FirmwareCls.CapabilityRequired(CapabilityCls cap) at EZ_B.I2C.RpX7g4ySPM7x8vc8Iwc(Object , Object ) at...
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Expand My Existing Robot Project With An ESP32-Cam And A Matrix (8X16)

My robot is now running fine with the 16 servos on the ESP32 and the PCA9658 and I have already been able to program some actions. Now I would like to expand my project with an ESP32 cam and a matrix. My problem is the following: I would like to connect the ESP32-Cam to the existing ESP32 (without WIFI) because the ESP32 already has a connection....
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How To Stop Auto Arranging Of Controls

Every time I startup ARC, my controls are moved from where I left them when I saved the project.  This if very frustrating as I spend 20+ minutes trying to get the controls arranged is a way that makes it much easier to find and use controls. Is there a way to have ARC remember control layout and not do the auto arranging?
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Ezang's Happy Crawler 5/18/2021 And New Combination Robot 6/9/2021

Ezang's Happy Crawler 5/18/2021 And New Combination Robot 6/9/2021

Metal-legged robot built with Servo City parts and 4 servos, IoTiny battery, using...
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DJ's DJ’S Test Platform (K8)

DJ's DJ’S Test Platform (K8)

Synthiam ARC test robot: Devastator tank with Rock Pi/X, Sabertooth+Kangaroo, Realsense D435i/T265 for autonomous navigation.
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Hey DJ, What Ya Got Cooking?

Hey DJ, Seems the forum is pretty slow as we are starting to enjoy summer and forge out into a maskless world. Been working on any new cool Synthiam things? I'm looking for inspiration. Any new features or breakthroughs you're investigating? Seems like even feature requests are drying up.
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Servo Velocity & Acceleration

Servo Velocity & Acceleration

Synthiam ARC: add native servo velocity and acceleration settings (Feetech, Dynamixel) with per-skill advanced-tab fields for tailored motion control
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Controlling Speed On Dynamixels.

Controlling Speed On Dynamixels.

How would you approach controlling travel speed on a Dynamixel (400 Series) servo when not using Autoposition? I tried setting ServoSpeed prior to calling a...
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Ezang's The Borg - Resistance Is Futile, You Will Be Assimilated

Ezang's The Borg - Resistance Is Futile, You Will Be Assimilated

Borg picture and new video by EzAng, image uploaded May 17, 2021
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Perry's Mini-Move Project

Perry's Mini-Move Project

Synthiam ARC mapping/nav and Roomba movement panels power Mini-Move: a .64-scale inmoov on Create 2 with scaled servos and eyepod head