PVC pipe plotter prints pretty pictures

From blog.arduino.cc 1 year ago in Platforms Stores

Instructables user tuenhidiy wanted to create a new kind of CNC plotter that was unlike nearly all of the others you’ve seen. Rather than use aluminum extrusions or wood, this machine is constructed from various pieces of PVC pipe all cut to exact lengths, hence its name, the “CoreXZ Puzzle...

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Automated winding machine features a self-reversing screw

From blog.arduino.cc 10 hours ago in Platforms Stores

The world of mechanical engineering is full of interesting and ingenious mechanisms. The Geneva drive, for example, translates rotary motion into intermittent ticking — perfect for a wristwatch or clock. With a clever mechanism, one can reduce the need for...

Arduino UNO R4 is a giant leap forward for an open source community of millions

From blog.arduino.cc 3 days ago in Platforms Stores

The history of making is now ready for the future: a 32-bit UNO will soon be available thanks to a powerful Renesas processor Here at Arduino we are thrilled to announce a new, revolutionary revision of the iconic UNO board, which...

This internet uptime indicator reduces frustration

From blog.arduino.cc 4 days ago in Platforms Stores

Bandwidth may have increased dramatically over the past couple of decades, but internet connections are often still quite unreliable. For people with unreliable connections, it becomes a chore to check a browser over and over again to find out when...

An experimental low-cost ultrasonic drone positioning system

From blog.arduino.cc 5 days ago in Platforms Stores

Drone shows have become a big trend over the past few years, with some shows containing thousands of individual drones. Those shows are wildly expensive, because the drones can easily cost a couple thousand dollars each. A big part of...

This remote sensor system determines if water is good for drinking

From blog.arduino.cc 5 days ago in Platforms Stores

The public often hears from various media outlets and documentaries that many regions in the world lack consistent access to quality drinking water. But what does exactly does that mean? It is more than water that is clear and free...

Vineyard pest monitoring with Arduino Pro

From blog.arduino.cc 6 days ago in Platforms Stores

The challenge Pest monitoring is essential for the proper management of any vineyard as it allows for the early detection and management of any potential pest infestations. By regularly monitoring the vineyard, growers can identify pests at early stages and...

Get more out of your phone: Integrate it with your Arduino Cloud projects

From blog.arduino.cc 7 days ago in Platforms Stores

Remote monitoring with a mobile app is a must for all the IoT device management platforms. In general, having a mobile app offers a more complete and convenient user experience for IoT device management platform users, which can improve their...

Digital European roulette wheel takes advantage of charlieplexing

From blog.arduino.cc 1 week ago in Platforms Stores

Roulette is one of the classic casino games, along with poker, blackjack, baccarat, and craps. There are two popular versions of roulette: American and European. The American version features an additional zero (green) pocket and the numbered pockets in a different arrangement....

Infinity dodecahedron puts on a mesmerizing light show

From blog.arduino.cc 2 weeks ago in Platforms Stores

If you’ve ever stood in an elevator with mirrored walls and saw your reflection bouncing back and forth endlessly, then you’ve experienced an “infinity mirror” from the inside. If you were standing outside of the elevator and one of the walls were...

James Bruton’s robot centipede of many legs

From blog.arduino.cc 2 weeks ago in Platforms Stores

Strangely, no centipede has exactly 100 legs. They can have either more or fewer than 100 legs, but not exactly 100 because they always have an odd number of pairs. Sadly, that means that James Bruton’s centipede robot is anatomically incorrect —...