Ever Been in a Knife Fight with an Octopus?
Think you could take on this flopping, knife-wielding tentacle?
Arduino
As the preeminent tool for makers, Arduino is a versatile platform that covers almost every type of creative making. With its simple-to-use coding language and fun programming concepts, Arduino enables users to create modern electronics with ease. From beginner level projects like flashing LED lights to more advanced builds such as interactive robots, there are an endless number of possibilities when it comes to building projects with Arduino. Whether you are new or an experienced builder in search of fresh ideas, these posts will provide interesting Arduino tutorials and unique ideas that may spark your creativity and motivate you take on any type of maker project!
How to Sequence LEDs to Music: A Tutorial by Freaklabs
Akiba of Freaklabs helped design sequenced lighting like those used in the Wrecking Crew Orchestra shows
Build Your Own Arduino Weather Station
An easy to set up and program digital weather station you can build for around $50
Eye-Tracking Wheelchair Control Design Wins Hackaday Prize
Eyedrivomatic uses the same technology utilized for text-to-speech in order to build a motorized wheelchair you can move with your eyes.
Fake Eyeballs, Digital Koi, and 10 More Amazing Creations from Autodesk’s Artists
The current class of Autodesk Artists in Residence was bigger than ever, and their work was on display at Pier 9 in San Francisco over the weekend. Check out just a sampling of some of our favorites.
XLR8 Project Blends FPGA Speed with Arduino Coding
The XLR8 is an FPGA based board that looks and feels like an Arduino Uno. But not all is what it seems on the surface.
Try Not to Have a Heart Attack While Watching This Egg/Pendulum Dance
It’s just an egg, placed in a vulnerable position. “I thought it would be fun to pit a large metal machine against a small fragile object,” says Mendoza.
