Arduino, the first widespread Open
Source Hardware platform, was launched
in 2005 to simplify the process of
electronic prototyping. It enables
everyday people with little or no
technical background to build
interactive products. The Arduino
ecosystem is a combination of three
different elements: A small electronic
board manufactured in Italy that makes
it easy and affordable to learn to
program a microcontroller, a type of
tiny computer found inside millions of
everyday objects. A free software
application used to program the board. A
vibrant community, true expression of
the enthusiasm powering the project.
Every day on the www.arduino.cc website
thousands of people connect with other
users, ask for help, engage and
contribute to the project. Work of
professional artists and interaction
designers, as well as answers to
practical problems of ordinary people:
the spectrum of projects born with
Arduino in the worlds of design, art,
architecture, music and science is
diverse and surprising. It is very
difficult to keep up with all the
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