Noting that “hobbyists basically made Micrcchip who we are today,” Microchip and Digilent have launched the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based, open-source development platform compatible with Arduino hardware and software. &...
The RP-2ADP is an adapter for infield wiring of the DB9 Serial connector. * Allows easy access to the TX, RX, and Ground pins.* The RTS and DTR pins (Pins 4 and 7) are also available for CAN bus or port powered devices.* Tab for wire strain relief.* ...
Space researchers at the University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) have developed ‘STRaND-1’, a satellite containing a smartphone payload that will be launched into orbit around the Earth later this year. STRaND-1's le...
My Issue:Needing an Arduino that is both small in size and “portable”, meaning that it can be used in several different projects.The Arduino Mini-Pro (to name a few) answers this issue on a smaller scale but I was looking for something in the 2560 si...
After ‘Bluewraith’ designed his first electric dice project, he felt a need to design a better one. For his 20 sided dice he used an Arduino and a spare MAX7219 chip he had lying around. “Once I started hooking this one all up, I noticed that I may r...
What do you do when your child asks you to build them a robot? Well if you’re Jose Julio, you build an Arduino-based ArduSpider robot. He constructed the robot using a minimalistic hexapod setup (only three servos for six legs). The body of the...
Arduino units have been used for many purposes, however none as cool as what Ross Whehner did with one. Called ‘The Can Dispenser’, it uses a new ‘zigzag’ can housing that can hold a twelve pack that are held in place by a wooden lever and two clothe...
There are many -duino boards out in the market place and many more probably being developed all the time.Some we will never know about because they would be developed and probably not shared with the community but worthy of the -duino tag.At the same...
I've been playing around with the Arduino platform for a while and it's really great fun. There is just no hassle with hard programming language or the need to fully understand whats going on inside the chip. Even though I prefer using real PIC ...
