Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell phone applications? It's a snap with this book and the Arduino open source electronic prototyping platform. Get started with six fun projects and achieve impressive results quickly.
Gain the know-how and experience to invent your own cool gadgets.
With Arduino, building your own embedded gadgets is easy, even for beginners. Embedded systems are everywhere - inside cars, children's toys, and mobile phones. This book will teach you the basics of embedded systems and help you build your first gadget in just a few days. Each learn-as-you-build project that follows will add to your knowledge and skills. Experiment with Arduino, the popular microcontroller board Build robots and electronic projects with easy-to-follow instructions Turn your ideas into working physical prototypes Use Android phones as remote controls in your projects Work with an uncomplicated programming language created for artists, designers, and hobbyists Get everyone involved, with projects that even beginners can build

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Tero Karvinen teaches Linux and wireless networking in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. He is researching open wireless networks in Helsinki metropolitan area and develops Free software. Karvinen has worked as a CEO of a small company, whose responsibilities included Internet operations of Ajasto group in Finland and Sweden. As a member and employee of the Student Union of Helsinki School of Economics he participated in IT-strategy work and many IT-projects that affected students' daily life. Kimmo Karvinen's main skills and interests are graphic and media design, embedded systems and prototyping, marketing, and project management.