Schlagwort: 3dprint
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Replicating Penny’s computer book from Inspector Gadget
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Inspector Gadget cartoon was, naturally, full of fun gadgets. Even the eponymous inspector’s niece, Penny, got some nifty gizmos. One notable example was her computer book, which was exactly what it sounds like. To pay homage to the classic cartoon, Becky Stern recreated Penny’s computer book using a pair of Arduino boards. It…
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Arduino and Avnet team up in a Global Distribution Partnership to Drive OEM Innovation
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, we are excited to share that Avnet and Arduino announced a global partnership to support equipment manufacturers and machine builders in moving toward a more modular future. The new agreement combines the strength of Avnet’s worldwide embedded design services and distribution support with Arduino’s robust embedded technology ecosystem of hardware and…
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This spinning spiral clock is hypnotizing
Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes makers come across products that they’d love to buy, but which are too expensive to justify. When that happens, the natural inclination of the maker is to build a DIY version. Such projects often end up costing way more — in both time and literal currency — than the product would…
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Building a school bus ride to buy a toddler’s love
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe all know that a child’s love can be bought. But how can working class parents compete with the lavish gifts that wealthy parents can afford? The answer is simple: by building toys that aren’t purchasable. Not only will a DIY gift have far more meaning, but it will impart a sense…
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This payphone provides access to a speakeasy STEM library
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you live in a nice neighborhood that has a sense of community, you may have come across a Little Free Library. Those are small cabinets filled with books that anyone can take. Ideally, people will also leave books for others. They’re usually situated next to sidewalks where passersby can stumble across…
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Discover the world of physics, for real – with the new Arduino Science Kit R3!
Reading Time: 2 minutesStephen Hawking once said, “No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.” That joy is exactly what we hope to ignite with Arduino’s Science Kit R3, bridging theory with practical exploration with a complete toolbox that…
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Unique synthesizer screeches like an owl
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Eowave Persephone was an interesting ribbon synthesizer that let musicians control frequency by moving their fingers across a long touch sensor. Ben Glover used to own one, but sold it. During shipping to the buyer, it got lost in the mail and so Glover can’t even buy it back. He regretted…
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Get 30% off the Arduino Cloud Maker plan and a Nano ESP32 for just $1
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you ready to elevate your IoT experience? Our exclusive fall offer is here, and it’s packed with incredible savings. With this promotion, you can enjoy a special 30% discount on the Arduino Cloud Maker yearly plan using the code “CLOUDNANO32.” Plus, when you select any other Arduino Cloud yearly plan (Entry,…
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Automatic xylophone bings and bongs on demand
Reading Time: 2 minutesXylophones are popular kids’ toys because they’re simple, affordable, and cheery. The name is also fun to say and gives us something to fill in the X spot in alphabet books. But while many of us banged on xylophones as children, few learned how to play them properly. To make such learning…
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Elasticsearch and Arduino: better together!
Reading Time: 8 minutesNamed Visionary by Gartner for the third year in a row, Elastic is the world’s leading platform for search-powered solutions – and a company we are proud to partner with. Recently, we collaborated with this data powerhouse on a Portenta H7-based R&D project to provide a simple Elasticsearch client library (written in…
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RoboCup is an assistive drinking device for people living with cerebral palsy
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the many realities of living with cerebral palsy is limited upper body dexterity, as almost every activity requires the help of a caregiver. That includes something that most of us take for granted: drinking water. To restore at least that little bit of independence, Rice University engineering students Thomas Kutcher…
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Is your house secure? 4 common threats and how home automation can keep you safe
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf there’s one place in the world you want to feel safe, it’s inside your home. And yet, the unfortunate reality is that our homes can sometimes be a source of danger. From burglaries to fires, it’s important to take precautions to make sure your house remains a sanctuary and not a…
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The KhordUino is a DIY badminton racquet stringing machine
Reading Time: 2 minutesTennis and badminton racquets look pretty simple; just string woven around a hoop like a basket, right? But those strings are under massive tension, which is necessary to get good rebound on the ball or shuttlecock. Maintaining string tension while weaving the string usually requires a big and expensive machine. But the…
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A gorgeous escape room puzzle with an Alien theme
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlien is an icon of the sci-fi horror genre and it owes its status to the legendary design work of H. R. Giger. He was responsible for the very original xenomorph and much of the set design throughout franchise. Alien and its sequels have a distinct visual aesthetic that inspired Redditor Wired_Workshop to build this…
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Old meets new with these three Project Hub entries from August
Reading Time: 3 minutesEverything old is new again! Arduino users always amaze us with how they put a fresh spin on the most common objects around us: a clock, a board game, a computer… anything can inspire the exciting new entries they share on Project Hub. These are the three builds we selected from August’s…
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Join us at Maker Faire Rome, and make our day!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith some 100,000 attendees a year, Maker Faire Rome has been Europe’s biggest maker event since 2013. At Arduino, we are proud to have been part of it since its first edition, and to have grown with it – and with the maker community – year after year. In fact, we have…
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The Treat Trough of Terror spits out Halloween candy
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re only a few short weeks away from Halloween and that means we’re starting to see the creative projects that makers come up with to celebrate the holiday. Movement, lights, and sound effects are the name of the game when it comes to Halloween decor and the Treat Trough of Terror is…
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A simple single-axis sun tracker to maximize solar output
Reading Time: 2 minutesSolar power is awesome, but it takes a long to recoup the investment on hardware. The more output you can squeeze from a solar panel, the faster you’ll cross that line into actual monetary savings on energy. You can achieve decent output through most of the day with smart placement, but a…
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Jet-powered Star Wars speeder bike built from repurposed hoverboard
Reading Time: 2 minutesDeveloping your skill set is all about pushing the boundaries of your current knowledge and experience, but that inevitably leads to occasional failure. When that happens, you need to know how to pivot and complete the project. A great example of that is James Bruton’s Star Wars speeder bike built from a…
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No need for buttons with this Arduino Cloud alarm clock
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Arduino first hit the maker scene, the world of embedded electronics was largely unconnected and offline. But as the IoT, home automation, and smart technology advanced, Arduino kept up. Today, there are a variety of Arduino development boards that offer built-in networking capability and you can use the Arduino Cloud to…
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Tiny DIY Roomba cleans desks and countertops
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe future we were promised was supposed to include robot maids and flying cars. The future we got has Roomba vacuums and Southwest Airlines. But at least those Roomba vacuum robots work pretty well for keeping floors slightly cleaner. Sadly, they leave elevated surfaces untouched and dust-ridden. To address that limitation, Jared…
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Celebrating a few resourceful Project Hub uploads from July
Reading Time: 3 minutesMakers always find a good reason to make: to learn or to enjoy, to share or to find a solution, they can play around all day, and work around anything. Proud of our community’s resourcefulness, this month we celebrate three projects uploaded to Project Hub in July that embed IoT, robotics, and…
