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ArduPilotMega 2.0 Launches

Another great innovation by our friends at DIY Drones: The big advance in APM 2.0 is the introduction of the Invensense MPU-6000 sensors, which have an internal Digital Motion Processor (DMP) that does advanced sensor fusion. We’ve tested it for months, including lots of flying, and it significantly outperforms the DCM used in APM 1.0. […]

In the Maker Shed: Arduino Kit Gift Guide

Recently, I’ve had a lot of questions about which microcontroller kit to purchase for gift. The best answer depends entirely on the recipient. If the person is curious about electronics and microcontrollers but doesn’t know where to start or how things work, I highly recommend the Getting Started with Arduino Kit. If the recipient is tech / electronics savvy, likes to experiment, and wants lots of parts to keep them busy, I recommend the Ultimate Microcontroller Pack.

Retro Christmas Miniature Printables

I mentioned my love of retro Christmas decorations yesterday in my post about the DIY candy lights, so I was extra excited to see Jessica of How About Orange posting about these free retro Christmas printables from Toyshop Greetings. These are miniature Christmas Tree Light boxes from old five and dime stores like Woolworth’s, McCrory’s […]