Arduino’s acceptance into the biotech research community is evident from its increasing mentions in high-profile science and engineering journals. Mentions of Arduino in these journals alone have gone from zero to more than 150 in just in the last two years. While it may be best known as staple for hobbyists, Makers, and hackers who build on […]
Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that have caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. Voltera This conductive ink printer will let you go create circuit boards in less than an hour. Voltera is currently seeking $70,000 on Kickstarter. PLAYBULB garden This LED lighting system […]
Want to know just how fast you’re going on your rollerblades? With this simple mod, you can. In today’s world of transportation, those trying to get from point A to point B have a plethora of options ranging from subways to taxis to your very own vehicle, of course. However, those living in the city are a […]
Think of this as your old RadioShack kit on steroids. Same idea with modern-day components you could’ve only dreamt about. Who remembers the 200-in-1 Electronics Learning Labs from RadioShack, which gained mainstream popularity back in ‘70s and ‘80s? The kits were comprised of transistors, diodes, capacitors, oscillators and schematic symbols, just enough components allowing young Makers to connect jumper wires and create […]
Majeed Ahmad explores the latest sensor hub offerings for wearable devices. By Majeed Ahmad Atmel has beefed up its sensor hub offerings for wearable devices with SAM D20 Cortex M0+ microcontroller core to add more functionality and further lower the power bar for battery-operated devices. The SAM D20 MCUs offer ultra-low power through a patented power-saving technique called […]
Controllino is the first software open-source, Arduino-compatible PLC. Designed by the SG-Tronic team, the Controllino is an open-source programmable logic controller (PLC) built around Atmel’s ATmega328 and ATmega2560 microcontrollers (MCUs). Recently funded on Kickstarter, the Arduino-compatible PLC allows Makers to produce and control their next Internet of Things project, ranging from industrial to home automation applications. “When I was at electronic school, I would have loved […]
Kaivan Karimi, Atmel VP and GM of Wireless Solutions, provides insight into the Internet of Things and the role of BLE connectivity. It has been a year since my last blog at my old gig, and what a year it has been. I am now at Atmel managing the wireless MCUs business unit, and with my […]
A hackable toy that makes toys! Last January, Strawbees made its debut on Kickstarter. At the time, it was a construction kit that enabled Makers of all ages to create toys by simply connecting drinking straws and pieces of cardboard together. Now a year later, a spinoff project has emerged. The team behind the aptly named Quirkbot is working together with Strawbees to explore […]
This isn’t your traditional axe, but an electric guitar-digital device hybrid that makes sound via MIDI processed through an iPhone. Have you always wanted to be a rockstar but lacked the necessary musical talent? After all, learning to play the guitar can be a daunting (and expensive) task. But thanks to our friends at Incident Technologies, there is now […]
Novalia worked with DJ Qbert to create the world’s first interactive DJ Decks in an album cover. Scratching, sometimes referred to as scrubbing, is a DJ technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back-and-forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a sound mixer. Though scratching is most commonly associated with hip-hop, […]
