Improve recycling with the Arduino Pro Portenta C33 and AI audio classification

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn July 2023, Samuel Alexander set out to reduce the amount of trash that gets thrown out due to poor sorting practices at the recycling bin. His original design relied on an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense to capture audio through its onboard microphone and then perform edge audio classification with an embedded ML model […]

Replicating two of history’s most iconic BattleBots with the Arduino UNO R4

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen the BattleBots TV show first hit the airwaves in 2000, it felt like we were finally living in the future. Engineers and enterprising hobbyists from around the world would compete to build the most destructive robots, which then entered into televised mortal combat within an arena. The original series had many notable robots, but two of […]

Voice-enabled controller makes video games more accessible

Reading Time: 2 minutesAlmost all modern video games require either a gamepad or a keyboard and mouse, which means that they’re inaccessible to many people with disabilities that affect manual dexterity. Bob Hammell’s voice-enabled controller lets some of those people experience the joy of video games. This is a simplified video game controller with a minimal number of […]

This machine automatically fabricates inflatable truss structures

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow does a flat sheet of material, like plastic or an airtight textile, become an inflatable structure with a three-dimensional shape? The traditional process involves creful design with a lot of trial and error in order to place seams between two or more sheets. That involves a lot of labor, so a team of engineers […]

Mosaikmaschine lets a community collaborate to design a massive mural

Reading Time: 2 minutesA good mural can really capture the identity of a community and it is typically up to an artist to figure out how to accomplish that. But what if every individual in a community could contribute a design that would become a piece of the larger mural? Niklas Roy was able to make that reality […]

This robot turns old bottles into a musical instrument

Reading Time: 2 minutesPercussion instruments are likely the first kind that humanity invented, because they’re quite simple: hit a thing and a noise happens. Different things produce different frequencies with different timbres, and glass bottles have a nice xylophonic sound to them. Because glass bottles are easy to find among discarded garbage, Jens of the Jens Maker Adventures […]

Electronics embedded in elastomer enabled this exotic dress

Reading Time: 2 minutesIntegrating electronic components into textiles is usually a challenge, as they are rigid and most textile applications require flexibility. But new materials and fabrication processes are changing that dynamic. FashionTech designer Anouk Wipprecht and Chromatic 3D Materials were able to take advantage of those to develop this futuristic, motion-activated dress illuminated by embedded LEDs and […]

Smart accommodation: Hotel room and rental property automation with Arduino Opta

Reading Time: 5 minutesHospitality professionals are constantly looking for ways to offer guests an enhanced experience while improving operational efficiency and optimizing energy management. To achieve this, they require cost-effective solutions that are easy to install and maintain while also providing the scalability of future-ready systems – such as automating hotel rooms or B&B rentals to increase safety, […]

Open-source loom encourages interdisciplinary learning

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou don’t need to go back more than a century to find people who carried the job title “scientist” without any qualifiers. But as STEM fields advanced, people had to become increasingly specialized in more niche disciplines. In recent years, however, we’ve seen a bit of a reversal in that trend and modern occupations often […]

Fortune Cat uses embedded speech recognition to predict your future

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor well over one hundred years, people have been constructing machines that dispense fortunes to those who ask at the insertion of a coin and the push of a button. In modern days, this has taken the form of mobile apps that can be far more expansive, albeit with a lack of physical interaction. Seeing […]

Brew virtual potions by mixing ingredients in this interactive cauldron

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe large, bubbling cauldron is a classic mainstay in our Halloween decorations as it evokes imagery of devious witches and their mysterious concoctions. Fed up with this being a mere display piece, element14 Presents’ Katie Dumont created an enchanted cauldron that allows visitors to brew their own digital potions from an array of distinct ingredients using a whimsical […]

Building the OG smartwatch from Inspector Gadget

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe recently showed you Becky Stern’s recreation of the “computer book” carried by Penny in the Inspector Gadget cartoon, but Stern didn’t stop there. She also built a replica of Penny’s most iconic gadget: her watch. Penny was a trendsetter and rocked that decades before the Apple Watch hit the market. Stern’s replica looks just like the cartoon […]

GreatScott! childproofs his lab with a fingerprint-reading smart lock

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs one of YouTube’s most prolific makers, GreatScott! has a lab full of equipment that we love. But a lot of that equipment represents a potential hazard to children and GreatScott! has a newborn at home. Before that baby becomes a curious and ambulatory toddler, he decided to restrict access to his lab with this […]

A DIY autonomous lane keeping system on a budget

Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite overconfident proclamations from high-profile players in the tech and automotive industries, we’re still a long way from fully autonomous self-driving cars. Current prototypes work well under ideal conditions, but are easily thwarted by everyday real world anomalies. Lane keeping, however, is a much more approachable challenge and Computerphile was able add such functionality to […]

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 isn’t clear exactly […]

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 software.  Many of […]

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 have. But when […]

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 of superiority that […]

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 them. Hackster.io currently […]

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 science teachers can […]

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 losing his Eowave […]

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, Maker, or Maker […]