A 3D printed drawing robot you can build, program, and modify.
Robotics is the exciting intersection of a number of engineering fields including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. This project was designed as the basis for a two-day workshop for high school age students to introduce them to engineering principles and giving them a jumping off point for exploring their interests further. There is something for everyone here, even if it is just for the art it creates. The design goals were:
Easy to build.
Easy to program.
Did something interesting.
Low-cost so participants could take it home and continue to learn.
Exciting announcement from Kevin Bates, creator of Arduboy, on Hackster:
Make your own Arduboy-compatible game system and win the brand new Arduboy FX!
Arduboy is an open source game system based on Arduino that has been supported by an awesome community for over five years with over 200 games available to play!
Example DIY Arduboys found on the web
Arduboy community members have already made hundreds if not thousands of homemade versions of their very own Arduboy, now is your chance to share yours on Hackster!
The Arduboy consists of an OLED display (SSD1306), ATmega32U4 processor (same as Leonardo, Micro or Pro Micro), six tactile buttons and an optional speaker and RGB LED. You are encouraged to try and port Arduboy games to other microprocessor platforms and displays for bonus points!
All the instructions on how to make your own Arduboy game system are available for free online. If you have already documented your project on the Arduboy community or elsewhere you can import it to Hackster and join the contest too.
Because Arduboy is open source all of the information about how it is made is published for others to learn and understand from. Learning to make and program an Arduboy helps teach critical thinking and problem solving skills! Make an Arduboy today, you just might learn something!
Alternate Processor or Display – Get extra points for going beyond the ATmega32U4 and SSD1306!
Custom PCB – Projects that use a custom circuit board made for this contest will receive bonus points!
📢Big Announcement Time!📢 I'm joining the @Hacksterio team as the new Contest Manager! Help me celebrate by joining the DIY Arduboy Contest and compete to win a brand new Arduboy FX!https://t.co/iP9YvkjKo1
Assume, while digging out an ancient site from 450 AD, you found a mysterious stone with a digital display. Your analysis finds five inputs for five segments (a–e) and six outputs (1–6). It seems to be a classic multiplexed display.
What is this display for?
What is the highest continuous sequence of numbers it can display?
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The shown logic circuit performs a handy function; can you discover what it is? The circuit was not optimised for functionality, but to create a nice artwork and interesting puzzle. If you need to know the meaning of the used logic gate symbols, have a look at this Wikipedia page…
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OSH Park 