Before Arduino, what was the name of the expensive prototyping system
Chapter 1

The bar in Ivrea where it all began

Chapter 2

Inside the brain of a microcontroller

Chapter 3

Speaking the language of machines

Chapter 4

From blinking lights to building robots

YOUR GOAL

Master of How a tiny Italian board called Arduino sparked the maker revolution

Ch 1 · The bar in Ivrea where it all began
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artiteacher The design history of the blue Arduino microcontroller board

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artiteacher Bar di Re Arduino

At a cozy Ivrea pub where the ideas started to flow, They named the little board that made the maker movement grow!

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artiteacher Massimo Banzi and the open-source release of Arduino hardware

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Why the board is blue and beautiful

artiteacher Unlike traditional green electronics, Arduino was designed with a vibrant blue color and clear labeling.

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The radical choice to share everything

artiteacher To save their project from a shutting school, the creators made Arduino open-source.

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King Arduin's Bar
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artiteacher Serve the correct electronic components to learn how microcontrollers control sensors and motors.

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Fun Fact

Arduino name: The board was named after King Arduin of Italy, who ruled from 1002 to 1014, because the founders regularly met at a pub named after him.

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Glossary
bar (noun)
An establishment where alcoholic drinks and sometimes refreshments are served. In 2005, Massimo Banzi and his team named their microcontroller project after their favorite pub in Ivrea.

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Gossip

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Quiz

What color was intentionally chosen for the Arduino board to make it look friendly?

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artiteacher The local Italian bar behind the name of the Arduino microcontroller

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Before Arduino, what was the name of the expensive prototyping system widely used by students?

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artiteacher How the Arduino microcontroller ended the era of expensive hardware prototyping

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What inspired the name of the Arduino microcontroller board?

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Which license type did the founders use to share the Arduino hardware designs?

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Why did the creators of Arduino decide to make the hardware open-source?

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What was the name of the school in Italy where Arduino was developed?

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Who is widely recognized as the lead co-founder of the Arduino project?

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In which European country was the Arduino board originally created in 2005?

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Fun fact

Arduino was named after a local pub where its founders met.

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