Arduino: Emerging Technology

By,

Deven

Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino board are able to read inputs, light on sensor, a finger on button and turn it into output, turning on LED. A worldwide community of makers -students, hobbyists, artists, programmers, and professionals - has gathered around this open-source platform, their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of knowledge.

The Arduino software is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux to get started with programming and robotics. There are many other microcontrollers and microcontroller platforms available for physical computing. The language can be expanded through c++  libraries, and people wanting to understand the technical details can make the leap from Arduino to the AVR C programming language on which it's based. Parallax Basic Stamp, Netmedia's BX-24, Phidgets, and many other offers similar functionality.

Arduino family includes:

a.       Arduino UNO

b.      Lilypad Arduino

c.       RedBoard

d.      Arduino Mega

e.       Arduino Leonardo

f.       Sensors

g.       Shields

The Uno is one of the more popular boards in the Arduino family and a great choice for beginners. Trust me friends, Arduino is an awesome technology trends in a market.