The JetPack is an Arduino Wireless programming shield + a motor shield that fits onto an Arduino microcontroller. Now your arduino can be effortlessly programmed over Bluetooth from your PC, receive sensor data etc from your project wirelessly. It additionally has a motor driver for driving 2 DC motors or a stepper motor. No more…
In a world where $5 computers and custom 3D-printed hardware are commonplace, it’s no surprise that maker culture has bloomed. Regular people all over the globe are developing exciting new projects on the daily, and sharing their hard work with the entire Internet. We can watch these everyday engineers design and build incredible DIY projects…
Updates on the next Maker Faire European Edition. Deadlines extended and nice Calls 4 Ideas! The IV Edition of Maker Faire Rome, which will be held at Fiera di Roma (Oct. 14 – 16, 2016) will be bigger than ever, and we want you to help us not just in terms of content but also in…
The ZeroBorg is a new add on board for controlling motors using the incredible $5 computer Raspberry Pi Zero. The project has already hit the 300% funding on Kickstarter in less than 10 days. A Raspberry Pi Zero, ZeroBorg and a 9V battery weigh as little as 65g! The ZeroBorg can control 4 motors independently…
United Nations will fund 60 startups to create open source technologies to improve the lives of children in developing countries. Each will receive, if using open source and could show a working prototype, around $50,000. The investment will be channeled through a “Venture Capital” funding method, for a total amount of $9,000,000. Fabian said: “Companies…
Dronecode, a nonprofit organization developing a common, shared open source platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), has announced major milestones that include investments from 27 new member organizations and the formation of technical working groups to advance the Dronecode open source platform for UAVs. With investments from more than 50 member organizations, Dronecode says it…
Sony corp. announced an interesting partnership with japanese robotic company ZMP, specialised in self-driving terrestrial robots, to launch Aerosense drones initiative. Sony’s focus will be not mainly on selling drones but about providing a turn-key solution for enterprises: Sony is stepping into the drone business after the Japanese electronics giant announced a new venture that…
Ubuntu is coming to drones, robots and smart homes. The smallest version of the Ubuntu operating system, Snappy Ubuntu Core, is now opening up to smart devices and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Builders of drones, robots and smart-home kit will be able to develop, simulate and run their devices using the software, with…
In 2007 former Wired Magazine Editor Chris Anderson built a Lego mindstorms robot with his kids in an effort to get them interested in science. Two years later he founded 3DRobotics, now the largest personal drone company in North America. On a recent keynote, he declared interesting concepts about drones and open source: “Drones aren’t…
Last 10th of February, 3D Robotics launched on Play Store their app to control copter and plane drones, Droidplanner: “3D Robotics, the largest U.S.-based drone manufacturer, announced the launch of its open-source Tower flight control app for drone copters and planes on Android phones and tablets. The app gives users a few new ways to…
NUA is organizing the annual 2015 conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, The Drone Data X Conference. It is an event taking place where some of the best minds in UAV technology can meet and share ideas, as well as enjoy Kite surfing,Mountain Biking, and Surfing in Beautiful Santa Cruz, California, from May 1st to 3rd….
Apparently Linux Foundation is planning to work on a reliable and open source software platform for UAV: “Dronecode would help advance technologies in data analysis, storage and display for drones and accelerate adoption of more affordable and – ahem – more reliable open-source software for UAVs.” The Linux Foundation is targeting drones through a project…
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