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!
It’s Tuesday again, time for another build. This time I made a pumpkin that blasts a truck horn. Check out http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/10/howto_tuesday_scariest_pu.html for more information and a complete build process.
This week I am going to show you how to hack a MAKE gift subscription card. Actually, it’s showing you how to interface a 7-segment display with an Arduino. I just happened to make it into a gift card subscription.
My idea was to give a MAKE subscription to a friend. Actually, I am giving them an Arduino along with the subscription. What a great combination! As a final part of the gift, I am making a post on how to program the 7-segment display to help them get started.
Adrianne Wortzel first saw Tickle-Me-Elmo-TMX during her residency in the Artificial Intelligence Lab in Zurich, Switzerland, and noticed something interesting about the robotic toy. It wasn’t long before she amassed an army of them. And what army is complete without synchronized maneuvers…
The full piece (just robots):
http://www.vimeo.com/31393684
More of Adrianne’s Work:
http://www.adriannewortzel.com
Subscribe to Maker Faire on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=makerfairevideo
Qiaodan (Jordan) shows off her rainbow shutter-shades at the World Maker Faire in New York. An electrical engineer with a eye for fashion, Qiaodan has created a truly one of a kind piece.
From the MAKE: Flickr pool Gao writes – Hi my master: I has made a cheapest Standalone Arduino mini use ATMEGA8 and breadboard. maybe you would like see it,here it’s photo on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/whaleforset/3197918087/ If you think that’s funny enough to post on makezine’s blog,,,just do it. Thank you very much for reading and sorry […]
Since the first Arduino project contest went so awesomely, Libelium decided to do a sequel. They’re on the lookout for the best ways Arduino can improve your day-t-day. Document your project and write up a how-to to eneter. First prize winner will score GPS, GPRS, SD and solar modules for Arduino. Deadline is April 15th, […]
This is a great instructable from the people over at oomlout that documents their process of getting an Arduino powered robot kit to the market. There are a lot of things to consider when setting up a ‘tabletop factory’ and this is a great resource for getting started. They cover everything from the tools they […]
