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Wearable cap lets amputees grasp objects with their mind

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Researchers at the University of Houston have built a brain-machine interface to control prosthetic hands. When it comes to brain-controlled interfaces, advancements in the space have come a long way since its earliest days of research at UCLA in the 1970s. Under a grant from the National Science Foundation and followed by a contract from DARPA, the papers published following the study marked the first appearance of the […]

Here are some unbelievable projects to help celebrate Arduino Day

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With Arduino Day celebrations just about to kick off, let’s take a look at some cool ‘duino projects! Atmel powers Arduino. Arduino enables Maker. Maker inspires the world. While there are countless creations all over the web, we’ve compiled just a few of the most dynamic and different ‘duino projects from the past couple of months to help celebrate March 28th. […]

kSafe is a smart cookie jar that will only open if you’ve been good

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kSafe is part of a research proven system that turns temptation into motivation. As the saying goes, “Good things come to those who wait.” However, that is often times easier said than done, especially when it comes to resisting the urge to indulge in late night treats or satisfy your sweet tooth after coming home from work. That’s why […]

16 smart crowdfunding campaigns you may want to back this week

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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.  Podo This wireless, re-stickable camera can turn any surface into a photo booth. Podo is currently seeking $50,000 on Kickstarter. Switchmate This solution simply snaps over a standard switch, pairs with a […]

Puzzlebox Orbit takes flight on All-American Makers

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It was most mind-blowing (or controlling) episode yet!  Given the ubiquity of DIY culture today, it’s no surprise that the Maker Movement has hit primetime with the debut of Science Channel’s new series All-American Makers. In case you haven’t had the chance to tune-in yet, the premise of the show is to give innovators and entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their ideas in […]

Rewind: Some abstract and awesome Arduino projects from 2014

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Atmel powers Arduino. Arduino enables Maker. Maker inspires the world. While there are countless creations all over the web, we’ve compiled just a few of the most dynamic and different ‘duino projects from the past 12 months. Feel free to share some of your favorites as well! Right on pointé Designed by Lesia Trubat, Electronic Traces (E-Traces for short) are a pair of embedded pointé shoes which […]

Rewind: 30 Maker musical masterpieces from 2014

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There’s music making and then there’s making music. From gloves that play tunes to modded printers that blare songs, Makers have proven that just about anything — and we mean everything — can be transformed into sound. And well, as you can tell from our #ThrowbackThursday chippy takes on ‘90s hits, we love music. Not to mention, a […]

Rewind: These successfully-funded Kickstarter projects are powered by Atmel

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Kickstarter first opened its virtual doors on April 28, 2009. Since then, the wildly-popular crowdfunding site has tracked just shy of $1.5 billion in pledges from 7.6 million individuals actively backing 75,800 creative projects. Many have pondered as to whether the crowdfunding bubble would burst anytime soon, and as the burgeoning Maker Movement and Internet of Things have conveyed, the answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT! By 2025, the crowdfunding […]

Rewind: Oh. My. God. Becky, look at those wearables…

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From GPS logging dog harnesses to MIDI drumming gloves, Adafruit’s Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern has unveiled some pretty wonderful wearable projects over the past couple of months. So much so that we’ve decided to pay homage to the LED-lovin’, gadget-glowin’ Maker by showcasing several of our favorites. While the inherent versatility of Atmel’s MCUs have made our silicon a favorite amongst […]

Rewind: 13 products inspiring the next generation of Makers

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With Computer Science Education Week in full swing and the holidays just around the corner, we’ve decided to list some of our favorite creations from this year that are inspiring the next generation of Makers to not only tinker around, but pursue STEM disciplines. littleBits Created by Ayah Bdeir, littleBits was launched with hopes of making DIY […]