The guts of this are controlled via an Arduino Mega 2560, with copious amounts of hot glue on display in true hacker style.

It's of course backwards compatible with existing Arduino add-ons, but sets itself apart with a new USB controller with lower latency and driver-free operation on Mac and Linux.

Hexapod robot Watch this video on YouTube. “I designed, built, and programmed an Arduino powered hexapod from scratch over the last 3 months, and this video takes you through that journey!

The Arduino Team presented some new products at Maker Faire this weekend. It’s a significant update. The Arduino UNO and Arduino Mega 2560 update the Duemilanove and Mega respectively. They n… ...