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Arduino

Arduino

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A small electronic board and software used to make and program simple devices
  • proper noun
  • /ɑːrˈdiːnoʊ/
  • Specialized
: Arduino
  • So with the wood frame built, we next mounted the remaining servos, the Arduino, and our battery packs.
  • microcontroller (Arduino)

I've got the code to capture the images alongside the Arduino output through the serial port.

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Examples

  • While simple Arduino projects abound, the platform will continue to power student projects as the complexity grows.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Someone has finally created a fully functional cell phone with the open-source Arduino microcontroller.

    Blog text (20)

  • I spent this weekend learning Arduino stuff, which was really fun.

  • Yes, some of these Arduino parts are really tiny.

  • So I'm going to tell our Arduino to turn the relay on.

  • I can certainly use this Arduino Uno, no problems there.

  • You first started doing more engineering type stuff with Arduino boards at Punch Through Design, which is an SF engineering firm.

    Lex Fridman

  • I used that money to buy an Arduino and later a couple of littleBits kits.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The Arduino is a versatile platform used by hobbyists to create interactive electronics projects.

  • Many students learn programming by using an Arduino board to build simple robots.

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Etymology

Arduino comes from the name of a small bar in northern Italy that was itself named after an old Italian leader. The project's creators liked the friendly local name and used it for their easy-to-use electronics board and software. So Arduino now means the open board and platform people use to build and program simple electronic projects.