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In 2005, Arduino was developed under the leadership of Massimo Banzi, Tom Igoe, David Mellis, and David Cuartailles and quickly spread worldwide, remaining one of the most significant innovations in the world of technology today. Designed with principles of simplicity, accessibility, and flexibility, this open-source hardware platform is used by millions of professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Arduino enables a wide range of projects that push the boundaries of imagination. So, what exactly is Arduino, and how does Riders bring Arduino projects into the simulation environment?

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What is Arduino?

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Arduino is a platform that uses open-source hardware to develop electronic devices that can interact with the physical environment. It is based on a microcontroller board, which incorporates an entire computer into a chip. The microcontroller board contains processor cores, processing memory, and input-output control components. Arduino boards are small computers, or brains, for robots. With the help of Arduino code, buttons, lights, switches, motors, and other electronic elements become programmable and controllable.

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First created to help non-tech students, Arduino has now spread its application among many people, such as technicians, programmers, engineers, and hobbyists. By making it possible to visualize the programmed activities being implemented in the tangible world, Arduino makes learning projects enjoyable and engaging.

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Arduino Projects in Simulation Environment with Riders' Digital Twin Concept

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Riders enhances Arduino projects with the Digital Twin Concept, allowing students to conduct unlimited experiments in a simulation environment. With the Digital Twin Concept on the Riders platform, students can:

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• Build Arduino circuits,
• Design their 3D robots,
• Integrate their circuits into their robots,
• Run their code in the simulation environment,
• Conduct unlimited experiments, 
• Code their robots with Arduino circuit boards.

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How Arduino Works in Riders' Simulation Environment?

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Arduino operates in Riders' simulation environment, just like in real life. All circuit components used in Arduino projects, such as LED lights, sensors, motors, circuit boards, and two-wheeled robot kits, are present in Riders' simulation environment in a 3D and realistic manner. Students can take these circuit components in the same simulation environment, create circuit designs as they would in real life, and start writing their code to run them. They can observe these circuits from every angle in the 3D environment during operation.

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What Sets Managing Arduino Projects in the Riders Platform Apart from Tinkercad?

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The most significant difference that sets Riders apart from other simulation education environments like Tinkercad is the rich instructional materials offered on the platform. Students first learn how to manage Arduino projects on the Riders platform. Then, they can test and reinforce their skills with unlimited trial opportunities. Students can easily use Arduino components in a "drag-and-drop" manner on the platform, observe Arduino in 3D, and experience real-life scenarios.

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Benefits of Learning Arduino in the Simulation Environment

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Riders makes Arduino projects more efficient and effective through its simulation environment.

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Instant Feedback with Circuit Assistant: Students can use the Circuit Assistant feature during circuit design in the simulation to identify any incorrect or missing connections in their circuits and receive instant feedback, allowing them to create complete and accurate circuit designs independently.

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Elimination of Kit Costs: Real-life applications using Arduino circuits often encounter situations such as short circuits, component burnouts, or damage. Another common issue is the loss of small circuit components in the classroom. Riders' simulation environment eliminates these and similar situations, thus limiting kit costs. Even if circuit components are damaged due to incorrect connections, students can correct their mistakes and reuse them repeatedly.

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Learning, Development, and Application in One Environment: Instructional materials, application guidelines, circuit design, coding space, and simulation work can all be done in one environment on the Riders platform. This allows students to implement Arduino projects independently.

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24/7 Accessibility: Students' circuit designs and codes for each application in Arduino projects are saved in their Riders accounts. Using these records, students can continue their work from anywhere, anytime. Arduino projects start at school and continue at home with Riders. Teachers can track their students' progress in real time through the platform.

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Explore a World of Arduino Projects with Riders' Simulation Environment

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Your imagination is the only limit to the Arduino projects you can bring to life on the Riders platform! In Riders' simulation environment, you can work on various projects, from a robot that can detect and overcome obstacles with Arduino to an irrigation system that senses when the soil is dry and waters your plants.

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