Schlagwort: tech
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Say hello to the new Arduino Oplà IoT Kit: Experience the Internet of Things in your hands!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’re excited to announce the launch of the Arduino Oplà Kit, the first open programmable IoT platform that allows you to add smart connectivity to the devices around your home or workplace and build custom IoT devices. The Oplà IoT Kit contains all the hardware necessary to create eight connected applications, access…
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Driving a mini RC bumper car with a Nintendo Wii Balance Board
Reading Time: 2 minutesDriving a mini RC bumper car with a Nintendo Wii Balance Board Arduino Team — October 23rd, 2020 Taking inspiration from Colin Furze’s 600cc bumper car constructed a few years ago, Henry Forsyth decided to build his own RC miniature version. His device features a 3D-printed and nicely-painted body, along with a…
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Upgrade your flight sim setup with Tom Stanton’s floor-mounted joystick
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUpgrade your flight sim setup with Tom Stanton’s floor-mounted joystick Arduino Team — October 23rd, 2020 Most joysticks sit on your desktop, allowing you to control flight sims and other such games with a bit more realism than a keyboard and mouse. YouTuber Tom Stanton, however, decided to take things to…
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Minimal metal detector made with an Arduino and a coil of wire
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinimal metal detector made with an Arduino and a coil of wire Arduino Team — October 21st, 2020 For an easy DIY metal detector setup, look no further than this project by creator “rgco.” The handheld device uses a 20-60 turn coil of 26AWG enameled wire, connected across an Arduino Uno or Nano’s…
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Gigantic pumpkin dispenses candy at the push of a button
Reading Time: 2 minutesGigantic pumpkin dispenses candy at the push of a button Arduino Team — October 21st, 2020 YouTuber Brankly is going to be giving out candy in style this Halloween. Or, more accurately, his automated pumpkin system is going to take care of the task for him. His large fake jack-o’-lantern sits atop…
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S.H.I.E.L.D. yourself from unwanted mic and camera access
Reading Time: < 1 minuteS.H.I.E.L.D. yourself from unwanted mic and camera access Arduino Team — October 19th, 2020 If you haven’t heard, a lot of us are working from home these days, making mic and camera discipline more important than ever. To help avoid unwanted recording, Tovi Levis created the S.H.I.E.L.D. device, which stands for…
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Tell time and temperature with sliding numbers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTell time and temperature with sliding numbers Arduino Team — October 19th, 2020 While dial clocks are functional and well-understood, for something a bit more uniquely styled, Luuk Esselbrugge has created a 3D-printed timekeeping unit with four rows of sliding numbers. As seen here, each digit moves up and down to…
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Keeping e-scooter riders off sidewalks with Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesKeeping e-scooter riders off sidewalks with Arduino Arduino Team — October 18th, 2020 Shared electric scooters can be found zooming many city streets, and while convenient, they can also be a nuisance when used on sidewalks instead of roadways. After receiving complaints about sidewalk riding, the city of Santa Monica, California approached…
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This LED coffee table reacts to whatever’s on top
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis LED coffee table reacts to whatever’s on top Arduino Team — October 16th, 2020 The YouTube team “Ty and Gig Builds” recently decided to make their coffee table a little more interesting, adding a chain of 96 addressable LEDs underneath its clear surface. This would have been neat enough by itself, but…
