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TABLE OF CONTENTS
JD Introduction and Setup

1. Getting Started with JD
2. Using The Robot Program
3. Introduction to Robotics
4. JD Box Contents
5. Battery Care & Charging
6. Building JD Humanoid
7. Connecting to JD over WiFi
8. Using a USB Wi-Fi Dongle
9. Fine Tune JDs Servos
10. Care for JD

3D Printing for JD
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1. 3D Print Files for JD

Mobile App for JD

​1. Using JD with Mobile App

General Courses

Software 

1. ARC for Windows PC
​2. Example Projects
3. Controls
4. Getting Help with Controls
5. ControlCommand()
6. Virtual Desktops
7. RoboScratch
8. Blockly
9. EZ-Script

Mobile Software 

1. Create a Mobile App

Linear Programming 

1. Create a Scene Using RoboScratch (Big Hero Six)
2. Create a Scene using Blockly (Avengers)

Logical Programming 

1. Programming Concepts (Variables, If/Else, Logic)
2. Counting Up
3. Counting Down

Camera Input 

1. Introduction to the EZ-B Camera
2. Face Detection with RoboScratch
3. Face Detection with Blockly
4. Face Detection with EZ-Script
5. Color Tracking with Servos
6. Color Tracking with Movement
7. Detecting Multiple Colors
8. Line Following with Roli, AdventureBot and Shell-E
​9. Vision - Object Training & Recognition
10. Glyphs to Control Robot Movement
11. Detecting Glyphs & Augmented Reality
12. QR Code Detect
13. Microsoft Cognitive Emotion
14. Microsoft Cognitive Vision

Audio Input 

1. Speech Recognition

RGB Output 

1. RGB Animations

Positioning 

1. Servo Control
2. Introduction to Servo Motors
3. Create a Robot Dance
4. Program Robot to Dab
5. Program Robot to Play Piano
6. MYO Gesture Armband

Navigation and Movement 

1. Movement Panels
2. Navigating using RoboScratch
3. Navigating using Blockly

Creative Applications 

1. Customize Your EZ-Robot
2. Control Robot From Twitter
3. Nest Thermostat

EZ-B v4 Robot Brain 

1. EZ-B v4 Robot Brain Overview
2. DIY Autonomous Robot Vehicle
3. EZ-B v4 and IoTiny Wi-Fi Modes
4. Change WiFi Name
5. Resetting Your EZ-B v4 or IoTiny
6. USB WiFi or Ethernet Adapter

​Robot Troubleshooting
1. Which Robot are You Using?

Building  JD  Humanoid  ROBOT

Introduction

ARC Software Apps (formerly EZ-Builder) include assembly instructions for your JD Humanoid robot.  When you load a project, the ARC software will ask if you would like to view the assembly instructions.  In this lesson, we will explain how to assemble your JD Humanoid robot.

Don't Have a Windows PC?

Many of the tutorial videos demonstrate how to build JD using ARC for Windows.  If you do not have a Microsoft Windows computer, watch the video below and follow along to build JD.  Once JD is built, you may skip the Windows lessons and jump directly to the Mobile App Lesson.

Let's Get Building!

Identify JD's Servos

If the stickers on the shoulder servo wires have fallen off, visit the tutorial HERE.

Connecting Camera

The EZ-Robot Camera connects to the EZ-B v4 with a 6 pin cable.  Notches on the male connector match the EZ-B's female connector.  This prevents the plug from connecting incorrectly.  The camera connection is unique, making it easy to identify where to connect.  It is impossible to connect the camera cable to the wrong connector, as it only fits in the matching plug.

Connecting Servos & I/O

Much like home theater speakers, the cables of the EZ-B and peripherals are color coded.  The BLACK cable on the peripheral (i.e. servo) will connect to match the pin coming out the BLACK side of the EZ-B connector.


Servo Orientation
Note: Keep a close eye on the EZ-Bit's physical features so you can identify the orientation.  In this example, notice the direction of the servo with recognizable features of the real physical EZ-Bit in your hand.  If you connect an EZ-Bit backward, your robot will behave funny and not work as expected - but might be worth the laugh!

Reference Image

Use this image as a reference for correct Servo Orientation during the building process of your JD Humanoid Robot.