ATMega32U4 MCU drives Multiplo’s robotic kits
Multiplo – powered by Atmel’s ATMega32U4 MCU – is now available in the Maker Shed. As Makezine’s Michael Castor notes, Multiplo is more than just a standard ‘bot kit. Rather, it is a comprehensive...
View ArticleVideo: Making goes mainstream at CES 2014
Writing for Makezine, Mike Senese says Atmel’s tricked-out CES 2014 MakerSpace illustrates just how mainstream the Maker Movement has become. “Atmel has typically focused on the microcontrollers and...
View ArticleAtmel @ CES 2014: Days 2 & 3 in pictures
Atmel unveiled and showcased a number of new products at CES 2014, including the AvantCar console concept, ARM-based SAM G lineup, the second-gen maXStylus and a low-cost ZigBee Gateway. As you can see...
View ArticleLearning the Maker way
Writing for MakeZine, Phil Shapiro notes that human beings are capable of learning in many different ways. However, says Shapiro, some methods of learning are clearly more tedious and stressful than...
View ArticleSwapping post-it notes for an Uno
Writing for Makezine, Tom Piluti says he often slaps post-it notes on the office door to alert co-workers of his whereabouts. Unfortunately, removing or updating paper post-its notes without physically...
View ArticleArduino Yún powers this evil alarm system
Stefano Guglielmetti recently submitted “You Can’t Touch This,” an Arduino-based alarm system to Makezine’s Connected Home Project Contest. [youtube...
View ArticleInternational Arduino Day is almost here!
Celebrated March 29, 2014, Arduino Day is a worldwide celebration marking the first successful decade of the Atmel-powered open source board. It’s a 24 hour celebration – both official and independent...
View ArticleAtmel-powered MicroView is a Kickstarter champion
The Atmel-powered MicroView – which made its first official Kickstarter appearance last week – has already raised nearly $260,000 from over 3,000 enthusiastic backers....
View ArticleWho’s talking about the Arduino Zero ?
The Atmel-powered Arduino Zero dev board was officially announced on May 15th, 2014. The board’s debut has already been covered by a number of prominent tech publications, including Ars Technica,...
View ArticleAtmel based smartwatch shines at Maker Faire Rome
Jonathan Cook’s Atmel based BLE smart watch has now not only been named the official winner of MAKE‘s Arduino Challenge, but has collected a “Maker of Merit” ribbon at Maker Faire — The European...
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