After the start of the school year, the REI Robotics Club at Shenzhen Middle School will focus on embedded development (based on the Arduino platform) along with mechanical structure and modeling.

What is Arduino?

Arduino is a convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use open-source electronic prototyping platform. It includes hardware (various models of Arduino boards) and software (Arduino IDE).

Why choose Arduino?

Arduino IDE is based on C language, requiring minimal microcontroller knowledge, with many library functions available. There are countless companion kits, and most importantly, it is open-source. There are many cases and tutorials available online, making it suitable for teaching. Additionally:

It is affordable. Compared to other microcontroller platforms, the Arduino platform is more cost-effective.

Cross-platform. The Arduino software (IDE) can run on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems, while most other microcontroller systems are limited to running on Windows.

Open-source and extensible. Both Arduino software and hardware are open-source, allowing developers to extend software libraries or download countless libraries to implement their functions. Arduino allows developers to modify and extend hardware circuits to meet different needs.

The Arduino UNO I purchased.

Due to the numerous advantages mentioned above, we have chosen to conduct teaching on Arduino, and after completing the basic teaching, we will carry out a series of project practices based on the Arduino platform.

(To be continued)

Students who wish to participate or have questions about the course can add the WeChat group for recruitment or consult me via WeChat.