This Arduino-powered robot is like a Roomba with a paintbrush

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Arduino-powered robot is like a Roomba with a paintbrush Arduino Team — November 16th, 2020 Can robots paint? More specifically, can they create art? The second question is, of course, open for debate, but Technovation’s robotic build shows that they can indeed wield a paintbrush. The device, shaped vaguely like a Roomba vacuum cleaner, […]

This DIY domino clock tells the time using three LED-lit tiles

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis DIY domino clock tells the time using three LED-lit tiles Arduino Team — November 14th, 2020 After coming across Carbon Design Group’s Domino Wall Clock, which uses electronic magnetic coil motors to reveal white dots, Instructables member “Kothe” decided to create a simplified version of their own. The clock is comprised of three custom […]

This automated table makes beer pong more challenging

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis automated table makes beer pong more challenging Arduino Team — November 12th, 2020 If you play beer pong, whether with adult beverages, water, or soda, it’s possible you find it too repetitive or too easy. While one might see this as a self-correcting problem, to take things up a few notches Ty Palowski created […]

Arduino Science Journal surpasses 100K total downloads!

Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino Science Journal surpasses 100K total downloads! Arduino Team — November 12th, 2020 The Arduino Science Journal is a mobile application that allows anyone to conduct scientific experiments by measuring the surrounding world with sensors, documenting and comparing data, developing and validating hypotheses, and taking notes. The app and all learning materials are free, open […]

Draw on bottles using a CNC plotter made from old printer rollers and other scraps

Reading Time: 2 minutesDraw on bottles using a CNC plotter made from old printer rollers and other scraps Arduino Team — November 12th, 2020 To label used bottles that would otherwise go to waste, “tuenhidiy” created a CNC plotter that itself consists mostly of scraps! The machine’s X and Z axes are formed out of a pair of […]

This useless box has lights, sounds, and a real attitude

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis useless box has lights, sounds, and a real attitude Arduino Team — November 11th, 2020 You’ve probably seen an example of the “useless box,” or “useless machine,” which when switched on does nothing except open up to turn itself back off again. This one by creator Alex Pikkert adds a few new tricks, giving […]

FREE advanced debugger for Portenta H7

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe are happy to announce a new partnership with Lauterbach to provide all Portenta H7 customers with the TRACE32 debugger for free. Lauterbach’s TRACE32 debugger has been at the forefront of debug technology for more than four decades, and it is this wealth of experience and expertise that Lauterbach will draw on for the Arduino Portenta. […]

Skee-ball-like indoor golf game gets an automatic scoring system

Reading Time: 2 minutesSkee-ball-like indoor golf game gets an automatic scoring system Arduino Team — November 10th, 2020 After making an indoor Executive Par 3 golf game with a ramp and cups like a skee-ball machine, creator “gcal1979” decided to add an automatic scoring system to the rig. What he came up with uses infrared break beam sensors […]

Retro cassette player gets modern MP3 playback and RFID functionality

Reading Time: 2 minutesRetro cassette player gets modern MP3 playback and RFID functionality Arduino Team — November 9th, 2020 When creator mattb_138’s parents were cleaning out their house, he came across an old cassette player and decided to upgrade it with MP3 capabilities and an RFID interface. The newly-enhanced device uses an Arduino Nano for control, along with […]

The GPRino is a $300 ground penetrating radar

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe GPRino is a $300 ground penetrating radar Arduino Team — November 9th, 2020 Ground penetrating radar systems, which can be used to sense the density of objects under the Earth, are normally seen as a fairly exotic piece of equipment. Naturally, such devices cost thousands of dollars. Mirel Paun’s “GPRino” prototype, though, aims to accomplish […]

This perpetual calendar displays the date, month, and day using cryptic rings

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis perpetual calendar displays the date, month, and day using cryptic rings Arduino Team — November 7th, 2020 Earlier this year we covered an automated perpetual calendar, which used three ring gears to align the date, month, and day of the week with a viewing window. After building one of these devices, Wolfspaw was inspired […]

Fabricate flexible electronics directly on your skin with the BodyPrinter

Reading Time: 2 minutesFabricate flexible electronics directly on your skin with the BodyPrinter Arduino Team — November 5th, 2020 What if you could print circuit “tattoos” right on your body? While the idea of augmentation with a pre-assembled electronic sticker isn’t new, the technique proposed by a team of KAIST and MIT Media Lab researchers takes things to […]

An old-school “neon” sign made with LEDs

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn old-school “neon” sign made with LEDs Arduino Team — November 5th, 2020 Can you make an Arduino-controlled neon sign? While certainly possible, such a setup would involve working with rather high voltages, and the skill to shape glass tubing. As an easier alternative, Max Danilin (who also goes by “gabbapeople”) created an animated pub display using […]

An Arduino-powered puck with LEDs that react to acceleration

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Arduino-powered puck with LEDs that react to acceleration Arduino Team — November 3rd, 2020 While you may or may not have frozen ponds where you live, if you have an available smooth surface you can still enjoy a game of floor hockey with this brilliantly illuminated puck. Yuksel Temiz’s 3D-printed device features a 12-LED […]

Pump and Surf uses an air pump to ‘manually’ surf the web

Reading Time: 2 minutesPump and Surf uses an air pump to ‘manually’ surf the web Arduino Team — November 3rd, 2020 Everyday you likely visit websites like this one, browsing the content without giving much thought to how it gets to your eyeballs. Of course there is plenty technology required throughout this process, but how much energy does […]

Researchers propose a coil spring-based soft actuator using two flexible ultrasonic motors

Reading Time: < 1 minuteResearchers propose a coil spring-based soft actuator using two flexible ultrasonic motors Arduino Team — November 3rd, 2020 Researchers Yunosuke Sato, Ayato Kanada, and Tomoaki Mashimo have developed a novel continuum (snake) robot actuator that can flex and sense its position with twin coil spring assemblies. Each uses a couple of piezoelectric actuators to induce ultrasonic […]

This Inspector Gadget hat actually responds to voice commands

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Inspector Gadget hat actually responds to voice commands Arduino Team — October 31st, 2020 If you ever watched the 1980s Inspector Gadget cartoon, you undoubtedly wanted a hat like his, which can pop out all kinds of useful tools under voice control. Although it won’t allow you to fly off after saying “go go […]

Arduino joins the Open Source Security Foundation

Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino joins the Open Source Security Foundation Arduino Team — October 30th, 2020 As an open-source project, Arduino has always considered security a top priority: making tools and products easy to use for our community has consistently been as important as making them secure.  Today, we are excited to announce that Arduino has joined the […]

This aerial system launches Nano 33 BLE Sense darts for data collection

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis aerial system launches Nano 33 BLE Sense darts for data collection Arduino Team — October 29th, 2020 Sensor deployment via unmanned aerial vehicles is an interesting concept. Up until now, you’ve had two options: use a drone that drops sensors onto the ground, or one with some kind of manipulator to stick them in […]

ESUB Tracks is a smart bicycle helmet with built-in electronics for enhanced safety

Reading Time: 2 minutesESUB Tracks is a smart bicycle helmet with built-in electronics for enhanced safety Arduino Team — October 27th, 2020 Bike helmets can help minimize injuries in the event of an accident, but could a helmet also be used to help prevent a crash, or even enhance your riding experience? ESUB Tracks from WertelOberfell attempts to […]

This machine dispenses labels, making it easier to peel them off

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis machine dispenses labels, making it easier to peel them off Arduino Team — October 27th, 2020 Labels are easy enough to take off of a roll, but doing so repeatedly while trying to keep count, could perhaps change one’s mind. If you find yourself having to apply label after label… after label, then an […]

Transform a pile of clothing into the robot of your nightmares

Reading Time: 2 minutesTransform a pile of clothing into the robot of your nightmares Arduino Team — October 26th, 2020 While whatever you heard bump in the night was probably nothing to be concerned about, if you see a suspicious blob of clothing on the floor, you might give it another look. Although not particularly dangerous, YouTuber “Sciencish” has […]