Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Expansion to the platform is made by "Shield" add-on boards via standard Arduino headers.
This week on Maker Update: an E-Ink computer you can actually use, a mill that’s anything but run of the mill, fluid dynamics in your hand, and how to shovel without breaking your back.