Arduino Day is a 24-hour-long worldwide event – organized by our team and the community – where people interested in Arduino can get together, share their experiences, and learn more about the platform through all sorts of activities, tailored to local audiences. Participation is open to anyone, from young Makers and students to professional engineers and designers. … More Arduino Day 2018 Los Angeles
The Japanese rock garden, or simply zen garden, has become a popular desk toy, but the folks over at Makr Toolbox have taken it to the next level with an Arduino system that lets you draw in the sand at the press of a button. The system works with a gantry that sits below the … More This Arduino zen garden lets you draw in the sand remotely via Makers Africa
An excellent and detailed story on producing this complicated motorcycle project. It includes Arduino source code and parts list, too. — Douglas Gadget Freaks Matt Kopper, Karl Akerberg, and Valerie Cochrane show you how to improve upon the typical motorcycle helmet design with some additional smart safety features and touchscreen controls Read and Watch Protect Your Smarts, … More Protect Your Smarts, Build a Smart Motorcycle Helmet via Design News
Great project of how to turn something old into something very, very, new — if a bit retro looking. — Douglas Many people see the incredible game systems built by people like Ben Heck, with custom formed plastics and complex electrical setups, and feel like they cannot build anything as awesome as that. I hope … More Quick and dirty raspberry pi retro console from an old TV via Make
Here are 3 more books found at the Los Angeles Public Library. Look for them in your local library or branch! An excellent overview of the challenges and rewards of setting up a makerspace in your school. — Douglas Worlds of Making: Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School (Corwin Connected Educators Series) … More More Makerspace/Hackerspace Books from The Los Angeles Public Library
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