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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck the time on a glow-in-the-dark plot clock Arduino Team — March 26th, 2018 If you thought plot clocks that write on a tiny whiteboard were cool, this project takes things to the next level, jotting down the time not with a dry-erase marker, but with a UV LED on a glow-in-the-dark sticker. The device […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearchers from the UK developed a revolutionary 3D printed brain scanner which is effective even when a patient is moving — whether the movement is as simple as nodding their head or as active as playing ping-pong. Having your brain scanned is time-consuming and unpleasant to say the least. For them to work properly, you […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMorehshin Allahyari is an Iranian artist and activist. For her latest exhibition, she is using ancient illustrations of Middle Eastern dark goddesses to create sculptures using 3D modeling, scanning, and printing. Her aim is to fight against “digital colonialism” with the display called She Who Sees the Unknown. Digital colonialism, artist and activist Morehshin Allahyari explains, is when […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesSave the date: Arduino Day 2018 is Saturday, May 12th! Arduino Team — March 23rd, 2018 For the fifth year in a row we are inviting the open-source community to join us for Arduino Day 2018 on Saturday, May 12th! Arduino Day is a worldwide celebration of Arduino’s birthday. It’s a 24 hours-long event–organized by the community and our team–where people […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesA beautifully finished Arduino temperature and humidity sensor Arduino Team — March 21st, 2018 Jay and Jamie wanted a temperature and humidity sensor for their workshop. Instead of buying something off the shelf or hooking up an Arduino with the proper sensor and breadboard, they went the extra mile. The duo crafted a beautiful walnut enclosure—compete […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDesafío STEM 2017/18 in Spain dcuartielles — March 20th, 2018 Telefónica Educación Digital, the education branch of Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica, arranged a contest for students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for the second year. While the 2016/17 edition of the contest was launched only in Spain, 2017/18’s took place […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesLivrea Yacht, an ambitious project from two Italian boat builders, will be the first-ever 3D printed yacht. The Hamburg-based Lehvoss Group is providing the team with carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics to produce parts with dedicated direct extrusion 3D printing technology. Francesco Belvisi and Daniele Cevola are two Italian boat builders with big and buoyant dreams. The […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesCroatian company Vectrino used 3D printing to create a replica of the Šibenik Cathedral of St James, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a new exhibition. A new multimedia centre is opening in Šibenik, Croatia which will provide information for visitors about the city’s cathedral. And 3D printing plays a big part in providing visitors with a detailed […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese interactive hair extensions can communicate over Bluetooth Arduino Team — March 20th, 2018 For the most part, the next generation of wearable technology development has been focused around your wrist, arm, ears, and even your face. Hair, however, remains a unique and much less explored material… until now, at least. That’s because the team […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudent engineers use 3D printing to improve vehicle design — with an emphasis on efficient fuel consumption — for the Shell EcoMarathon. The Shell EcoMarathon is a yearly competition that sees teams of engineers and designers compete to build a fuel-efficient vehicle capable of reaching a certain distance. The event is sponsored by Shell, the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteControl your computer sheet music with the PartitionsDuino Arduino Team — March 19th, 2018 Performing an instrument well is hard enough, but flipping through sheet music while playing can slightly delay things in the best case, or can cause you to lose your concentration altogether. Music displayed on a computer is a similar story; however, Maxime Boudreau […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSiemens is planning to build a new $37 million 3D printing factory in the United Kingdom. Located in the town of Worcester, the facility will have a total of 50 industrial 3D printers installed over the next 5 years. The German electronics titan Siemens is spending around £27 million ($37 million USD) in an effort […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Pong clock displays the time and temperature in score-like fashion Arduino Team — March 19th, 2018 If you need to get creative with something useful, clocks are always great objects to hack together. One idea, in particular, is this Pong Clock from Brett Oliver. Oliver’s Arduino-powered device is based off of a similar project by Nick Hall, and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesLulzbot shows us how to build a fully functional longboard using 3D printing technology. You can follow along with their surprisingly simple instructions or use them as a basis to build your own board. Ever want to use your 3D printer to create a functional mode of transportation? On today’s edition of Weekend Project, we’re […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDr. Tarek Loubani has designed a 3D printed stethoscope which can be made using recycled plastic in 3 hours for just $3. The device is especially useful in low-income countries which have little access to diagnostic tools. The stethoscope still has its place in medicine. Although many Western countries rely on CT scans and ultrasound, Dr. Tarek […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesHave a trash bin full of leftover filament scraps and failed prints? Designer Agustin Flowalistik shows us how to recycle 3D printing waste by creating a Plastic Smoothie, which can be used in a laser cutter to create vibrant objects. You know how the old saying goes… One manufacturing technology’s trash is another manufacturing technology’s […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesGT-Moto is a motorcycle shop in Texas using a Robo R2 3D printer and Robo’s carbon fiber PLA to save time and money while prototyping custom parts. Every year GT-Moto, a custom motorcycle shop in Plano, Texas, builds a motorcycle for charity. Owner Sofi Tsingos explains that she’s loved motorcycles since she was a little girl and […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe recently sponsored one of the labs at Lulea University in Sweden, the INSPIRE (INstrumentation for Space and Planetary Investigation, Resources and Exploration) Lab. It is not just any lab, it is the lab from Prof. Mari Paz Zorzano and Prof. Javier Martín-Torres, both known for their work in the possibility of discovering water on […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesBuilding interactive plant lamps with Arduino Arduino Team — March 15th, 2018 As part of a physical interaction and realization course at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, a team of students decided to build an interactive installation called “Alone Together” Their setup consists of sensor-equipped, networking artificial plants. The leafy plant model, dubbed “Thorulf,” uses […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAntique Coke machine enhanced with Arduino can counter Arduino Team — March 15th, 2018 “ChrisN219” is the proud owner of an antique Coke machine that he uses to store his favorite beverages. While a very cool decoration, it doesn’t have a way to reveal how many cans are left. To add this functionality, he turned to […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn March 10th, I was a guest speaker at Maker Faire Cairo 2018 as a representative of Arduino. I took the opportunity as I had never been to Egypt and was really curious about the maker culture there. You can imagine that different cultures are always going to adopt ideas in various ways and Maker […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecently purchased an Amazon Echo Dot but not in love with its eerie futuristic attitude? Maker Baard Fleistad has created the Gramazon, a 3D printable gramophone attachment to give your AI device a 1920s makeover. Small, black, and round, the Amazon Echo Dot is an inconspicuous addition to the household, that is until it hears anything akin […]