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8/24/21

iRobot create movement with arduino

Hello, I have iRobot create and I want to move him through predestined track. I read openCreate

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iRobot create movement with arduino

Hello, I have iRobot create and I want to move him through predestined track. I read openCreate

8/24/21

12/15/20

Create from 2011 available.

comes with charging station and some other stuff I can dig through for a better list, but pay for

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Create from 2011 available.

comes with charging station and some other stuff I can dig through for a better list, but pay for

12/15/20

8/11/20

Charging Errors

I left my Create 2 uncharged for 6 months and now it won't charge up. It tries to for a moment

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Charging Errors

I left my Create 2 uncharged for 6 months and now it won't charge up. It tries to for a moment

8/11/20

Christopher Cantrell, Ray Mendoza3

7/27/18

Cable from iRobot does not connect power

Ah! Good to know! Maybe they changed the design or maybe I had a bad cable. Thanks for the info. On

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Cable from iRobot does not connect power

Ah! Good to know! Maybe they changed the design or maybe I had a bad cable. Thanks for the info. On

7/27/18

carl....@livingmap.com, Joe Lucia2

6/11/18

OI Mode of robot after exiting safe mode is 32 instead of 0-3

You should be able to initialize in FULL mode (132) instead of SAFE mode (131). Safe Mode will

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OI Mode of robot after exiting safe mode is 32 instead of 0-3

You should be able to initialize in FULL mode (132) instead of SAFE mode (131). Safe Mode will

6/11/18

Joshua Pritt, Jillian Aurisano3

4/26/18

Anyone used NodeJS to control the Create?

Yep! I talked to the people that do the SerialPort nodejs package and they had a bug in the windows

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Anyone used NodeJS to control the Create?

Yep! I talked to the people that do the SerialPort nodejs package and they had a bug in the windows

4/26/18

Thilina27, Joshua Pritt2

3/29/17

How to get sensor data using C#

If you download the C# code here you can see exactly how to grab all the sensor data: http://

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How to get sensor data using C#

If you download the C# code here you can see exactly how to grab all the sensor data: http://

3/29/17

9/10/16

Create 2 conversion to vacuum and warranty question

Hi All, I won a Create2 a couple years ago in a hackathon and I haven't gotten around to breaking

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Create 2 conversion to vacuum and warranty question

Hi All, I won a Create2 a couple years ago in a hackathon and I haven't gotten around to breaking

9/10/16

cmi...@gmail.com, Joe Lucia2

7/15/16

wheel odometry is zeroed out whenever I access the bumper sensor on the Original irobot create

Try reading sensor packet 0 where you get all data back at once then extract the values you need into

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wheel odometry is zeroed out whenever I access the bumper sensor on the Original irobot create

Try reading sensor packet 0 where you get all data back at once then extract the values you need into

7/15/16

5/2/16

Create2 and Lighthouse/Auto-on Virtual Wall

Hello, I was wondering if somone got the Lighthouse/Auto-on Virtual Wall working with an iRobot

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Create2 and Lighthouse/Auto-on Virtual Wall

Hello, I was wondering if somone got the Lighthouse/Auto-on Virtual Wall working with an iRobot

5/2/16

Andrey Dogadin, … Gutierre Andrade9

2/4/16

IRobot Create to be always on

Hi. Now I'm starting some research in this area. You would like to send me the script that you

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IRobot Create to be always on

Hi. Now I'm starting some research in this area. You would like to send me the script that you

2/4/16

Gutierre Andrade

2/4/16

Connection with PC(windows) via python

Guys, I'm starting to research about it. Must connect Roomba Create with my computer via serial

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Connection with PC(windows) via python

Guys, I'm starting to research about it. Must connect Roomba Create with my computer via serial

2/4/16

TJ56, Joshua Pritt2

1/1/16

Connection with Raspberry Pi 2

It looks like they want you to cut the USB plug off and connect the wires directly to the serial pins

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Connection with Raspberry Pi 2

It looks like they want you to cut the USB plug off and connect the wires directly to the serial pins

1/1/16

Richard Ryerson, … Sonic FU10

12/23/15

iRobot Create 2....

iRobot Create2 is actually iRobot_ROOMBA_620. Not good. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 7:20:22 AM

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iRobot Create 2....

iRobot Create2 is actually iRobot_ROOMBA_620. Not good. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 7:20:22 AM

12/23/15

12/7/15

Solution: Using Create2 as your turtlebot driving base.

Problem/Solution: Using Create2(Roomba 620) as your turtlebot driving base. [Problem]： I met the

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Solution: Using Create2 as your turtlebot driving base.

Problem/Solution: Using Create2(Roomba 620) as your turtlebot driving base. [Problem]： I met the

12/7/15

icreateart, … Luke Keyes3

12/1/15

sensor/carpet/floor

What do you mean they don't like the carpet? Roombas are made for carpet so that's a bit

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sensor/carpet/floor

What do you mean they don't like the carpet? Roombas are made for carpet so that's a bit

12/1/15

vasanth vmr, Luke Keyes2

12/1/15

iRobot controlling from pc programmatically

http://hackingroomba.com/ On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 12:03:27 PM UTC-6, vasanth vmr wrote: Hi,

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iRobot controlling from pc programmatically

http://hackingroomba.com/ On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 12:03:27 PM UTC-6, vasanth vmr wrote: Hi,

12/1/15

Prabhu Murarka, … vic77674

8/10/15

Supplier for iRobot Create Serial Cable

Thanks. This is quite helpful. On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 9:57 PM, vic7767 <e_vi...@bellsouth.net

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Supplier for iRobot Create Serial Cable

Thanks. This is quite helpful. On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 9:57 PM, vic7767 <e_vi...@bellsouth.net

8/10/15

Jasper App, … Luke Keyes4

4/23/15

irobot lawn mower idea

you guys still should make your own one On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 8:04 AM, CurtJen Locey <cjlocey@

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irobot lawn mower idea

you guys still should make your own one On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 8:04 AM, CurtJen Locey <cjlocey@

4/23/15

day...@gmail.com

4/13/15

Basic information verifying connectivity between my Create2 and RealTerm.

Hello everyone, I've just purchased a used Create 2, and have a couple of questions. I'm

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Basic information verifying connectivity between my Create2 and RealTerm.

Hello everyone, I've just purchased a used Create 2, and have a couple of questions. I'm

4/13/15

paul trang, Joe Lucia2

4/6/15

Heading Sensor information on Create

Every time you receive the Angle sensor data from the Create, add it to a variable to maintain a

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Heading Sensor information on Create

Every time you receive the Angle sensor data from the Create, add it to a variable to maintain a

4/6/15

11/24/14

iRobot starts automatically when battery is inserted: power button doesn't work. Take battery out, the iRobot powers down.

Hi everyone - I have taken apart 10 robots to mod so they can be plugged into the wall. This is all

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iRobot starts automatically when battery is inserted: power button doesn't work. Take battery out, the iRobot powers down.

Hi everyone - I have taken apart 10 robots to mod so they can be plugged into the wall. This is all

11/24/14

Kiefer Dobbs, Tondupally Santosh2

10/1/14

Problem Loading Software Onto Command Module

Hello. I am currently working on command module of IRobot Create. I have the same issue and I tried

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Problem Loading Software Onto Command Module

Hello. I am currently working on command module of IRobot Create. I have the same issue and I tried

10/1/14

David, … Vincent Wang13

7/24/14

Command Module for sale

Sorry, I don't. On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Vincent Wang <wang.q....@gmail.com>

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Command Module for sale

Sorry, I don't. On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Vincent Wang <wang.q....@gmail.com>

7/24/14

Nabila Naorin, James Ronald2

5/30/14

iroomba navigation

Nabila, The Roomba has built in bumper, edge and wheel drop sensors. - Jim On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 4:

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iroomba navigation

Nabila, The Roomba has built in bumper, edge and wheel drop sensors. - Jim On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 4:

5/30/14

Joshua Pritt, James Ronald2

5/20/14

Turn on Create with software serial command?

I think that the scheduler can wake up the Create, so there may something worth investigating there.

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Turn on Create with software serial command?

I think that the scheduler can wake up the Create, so there may something worth investigating there.

5/20/14

Roy, … Joshua Pritt14

5/16/14

Control iRobot Create through Windows

Has anyone been able to turn the robot power on over the serial cable? I've rigged up a hardwired

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Control iRobot Create through Windows

Has anyone been able to turn the robot power on over the serial cable? I've rigged up a hardwired

5/16/14

INNOMIND, … JoeCreate3

2/20/14

iRobot Create Groma edition?

From what I am seeing, the GROMA has the extra wall-sensing plate attachment, otherwise the GROMA is

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iRobot Create Groma edition?

From what I am seeing, the GROMA has the extra wall-sensing plate attachment, otherwise the GROMA is

2/20/14

Francesco De Simone

12/5/13

Announcing new Electronics, Hobby, and Embedded Systems Site Launch www.iC0nstruX.com

Hello, my name is Francesco, I have been developing emulators for SEGA and other systems for many

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Announcing new Electronics, Hobby, and Embedded Systems Site Launch www.iC0nstruX.com

Hello, my name is Francesco, I have been developing emulators for SEGA and other systems for many

12/5/13

Charlie Hanacek, Delvan Neville2

12/2/13

Re: [iRobot Create Forum] Censorship in Schools

Maybe they've read about YouTube's automated takedown system and now think robots are in

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Re: [iRobot Create Forum] Censorship in Schools

Maybe they've read about YouTube's automated takedown system and now think robots are in

12/2/13

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