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Arduino and
the Maker
Have you ever dreamed of being an inventor? Of
thinking up new machines and gadgets and turning
them into reality? More and more people are moving
beyond merely dreaming, and deciding to actually
do it. They are
makers!
Makers used to be called tinkerers or hobbyists. But
those words aren’t quite right anymore. While most
tinkerers used to like to keep themselves busy all
alone in their own workshops, makers also like to come out into the open and share their projects.
So a lot of
hackerspaces or makerspaces have been created in cities around the world. These are
like a cross between a meeting place and a community workshop. They are places where the
makers can compare notes, present their latest ideas, give each other advice, and have access to
shared parts and tools.
There are also more and more
Maker Faires
popping up around the world, which allow makers to
present themselves to a larger public. They also typically offer an array of
workshops
for
experienced makers to add to their knowledge and for beginners to take their first steps.
In the makers’
projects,
microcontrollers such as the
one from Arduino often play an important role. They
are what makes it possible to create complex gadgets
without first having to develop expensive specialized
electronics.
At a Maker Faire
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