Technically arduino is a programmable logic controller ,i.e. a little computer you can program to do things ,and it interacts with the world through electronic sensors, lights ,motors ..its the ultimate tinkering tool

 

OPEN SOURCE

 

the hardware and software are open source ..chematics are freely available online or you can purchase a pre-made arduino from pioneer electronics in budhwa peth or dozens of site online

 

CONNECTIVITY

 

As a piece of hardware, the Arduino can operate either independently (like in a robot), connected to a computer (thereby giving your computer access to sensor data from the outside world and providing feedback), or connected to other Arduino’s, or other electronic devices and controller chips. Pretty much anything can be connected and is bounded only by your imagination, willingness to put some time and effort into learning something new, and the availability of components. If you can think of it – the Arduino can do it.

 

A WEALTH OF SUPPORT

 

There are thousands of other people and organizations out there embracing the Arduino.. The upshot of this is that if you lack in the creativity department, there’s always a pre-coded project for you to build, and there’s always something new to learn. It’s also very easy to get started.

 

It’s also a fantastic learning tool, with which you can experiment with electronics and learn the foundations.

 

                     LED CUBES

 

The best way to explain these is to just watch the video – these are absolutely gorgeous – an 8x8x8 LED cube (that’s 256 LEDs), with all the controlling done by an Arduino

 

LASER HARP

 

Awesome trance sounds, lasers – what on earth else could you possibly want?

Puff The Magic Dragon Fighting Robot

 

Of course, all kinds of robots are prime candidate for being made with Arduino, but this one is the cutest I’ve seen yet. Using a basic robot frame, 2 motors, and 2 light sensors, this little guy is able to find a source of heat, head towards it, and put the fire out – all autonomously.