Have you ever been taking a walk on a perfect summer evening and wanted to scent the smell of fresh flowers to your loved one on the other side of the planet? Or, maybe you wanted to share the smell of a 4th of July barbecue with a friend to spark up nostalgia? Well, that dream is now a reality all […]
Writing for KQED, Katrina Schwartz asks Dale Dougherty, editor of Make Magazine, if the notion of DIY and hands-on learning will ultimately make its way into mainstream classrooms. “Most of the people that I know who got into science and technology benefited from a set of informal experiences before they had much formal training,” Dougherty […]
Atmel Corporation, a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, calls the first-ever White House Maker Faire a success. With a goal of making technology simple, accessible and easy to use, Atmel is an ardent supporter of the Maker Movement and shares the passion for tomorrow’s innovators, visionaries and manufacturers. From powering 3D printers […]
As Tom Kalil and Jason Miller note on the White House blog, the United States has always been a nation of tinkerers, inventors and entrepreneurs. “In recent years, a growing number of Americans have gained access to technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters, easy-to-use design software and desktop machine tools. These tools are enabling […]
It was 1974 when tech pioneer Ted Nelson first asked a nascent industry to hand over “computer power to the people.” A few years later, Commodore founder Jack Tramiel expressed similar sentiments, proclaiming that “we need to build computers for the masses, not the classes.” As we’ve previously discussed on Bits & Pieces, empowering individuals […]
The uMotio – which recently surfaced on Indiegogo – is an open source 3D tracking and gesture controller. The platform, equipped with Atmel’s ATmega32U4 microcontroller (MCU), can be used to control media and games or embedded in DIY projects. “The uMotio brings a new experience to both the regular user, gamer or hacker. Whether it be […]
Atmel has confirmed that it will be launching 6 new 4k-16k Flash devices in its flagship AVR Mega MCU family during the second quarter of 2014. “With over two decades of MCU experience and leadership, Atmel is investing in innovative technologies and ideas to enable product differentiation for 8- and 32-bit embedded MCU designers,” said […]
It’s day two of CES 2014! Atmel is showcasing a number of devices, technologies and platforms for MakerSpaces, garages and living rooms. Check out the videos below to see what we’ve been up to! Atmel tech reps at CES 2014 talk microcontrollers (MCUs), autotmotive technology, Arduino, Makers, biometric security, encryption, key fobs, tablets, 3D printers […]
Writing for Electronic Design (ED), Iliza Sokol says Atmel’s recent Maker and Education Community panel illustrates how the wildly popular DIY Maker Movement is positively changing the engineering industry. The panel was moderated by moderated by Windell Oskay, co-founder of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Panelists included Massimo Banzi (co-founder of Arduino), Reza Kazerounian (Microcontroller SVP […]
Jordan Penchas is a 13-year-old eighth-grade student who lives in Houston, Texas. In 2012, Penchas began experimenting with an Atmel-powered Arduino Uno. By 2013, Penchas and his classmates at the Awty International School were trying out a new DIY kit dubbed “ArduLab” which allows students, Makers, hobbyists and engineers to conduct various experiments in space. As […]
