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So Fred-X is now fully assembled. Sort of.

With my leg project, I will use absolute encoder instead of potentiometers. During my research, I've found an interesting "cheap" encoder from CUI. The AMT-203. Arduino can "speak" with it by the use of the SPI bus.

I've found a sample code which is working for me. 

It comes from the arduino forum :

April 6, 2018.

  Fred-X's middle is finished... Sort of.

I have completed the mechanical assembly.  I have discovered that if I change the state of configuration file 9 Neopixel from False to True that it causes the software to run as though there were some process eating up 99 % of the system resources. 

  I recommend not trying to run a NeoPixel ring unless you have a fix for this. I am not at that point yet.

  As soon as I get Fred's right leg finished I eill be standing him on his own legs.

Hi,

My son turned introduced me to InMoov robot in Oct of 2016.   I broke down and boought him a 3D printer.  It collected dust.  After 3 months, in January f 2017, I did the FingerStarter, and was hooked.  I assembled the forearm and hand, and then turned to the head as I want vision, speech, and intelligence first. Gael's creation is awesome!!!!   The pieces fit so well, and are very durable.  Great piece of art blended with tech.

Gael reported a problem with Manticore release.
When using a fingerstarter & natural reader speech service, it would "double speak"

I looked into the details and found WebkitSpeechReader was publishText was "calling" recognized.

I do not think this is desired.

WebkitSpeechReader is a text publisher and a recognizer.  So I would expect both of these events fired when it recognizes something.  But these are independent events and should NOT be calling one another.

  So this is where Fred-X's belly is today. I am building a leg (left), so that I can measure the correct length for his new dolly. I have all the parts for the dolly, but I want fredto appear to be standing normally. The pipe on which his weight will be supported must bethe correct length, so once his leg is complete, I will remove his head and arms and covers etc and assemble the middle section and one leg  then measure the correct pipe length.