CNN Shows Adafruit Part During Bombing Segment
During a breaking news segment about the Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 plane crash, CNN briefly displayed an Adafruit Industries component.
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!
Arduino Software Update Introduces Command-Line Tool, Serial Data Plotter
Arduino releases version 1.6.6 of their IDE software, adding new tools and features for programming Arduino-compatible microcontrollers.
Makeblock: A Construction Set for the 21st Century
Makeblock founder, Jasen Wang, talks about the growing role of the Maker Movement in China.
OpenBCI Launches New, Hackable Brain Computer Interface
For Connor Russomanno and Joel Murphy, designing a brain-computer interface is not the stuff of science fiction, it is their day job.
Microsoft Announces Windows IoT Support for Arduino and DragonBoard
Microsoft is getting their latest OS into the Maker scene through SBC integration. Their latest update adds support for Arduino and Dragonboard.
Let This Helmet with a Robot Arm (Sorta) Brush Your Teeth
Maker Simone Giertz creates a ridiculous, impractical, yet awesome motorized helmet that brushes her teeth. Sorta.
Progress Report: Secretive Club Designing, 3D Printing a Full-Size BB-8
In preparation for Episode VII, a secretive BB-8 Builders Club has created STL files for building a life-size BB-8 droid.
