Name: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination
Uploaded: 2012-06-27T13:56:03Z
Duration: 15 min 29 s
Description: Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest things they can imagine -- from toys to satellite gear. Because, as he says, "You don't need anyone's permission to make something great."

Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination

How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination

Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that's inspired thousands of people around the world to make the coolest things they can imagine -- from toys to satellite gear. Because, as he says, "You don't need anyone's permission to make something great."

Open-source tools like Arduino are empowering people of all ages to invent, build, and share technology without barriers. An 11-year-old can create a custom cat feeder or a Chilean teenager can develop an earthquake detector followed by hundreds of thousands. By publishing hardware, software, and documentation openly, a worldwide community now fuels rapid innovation, from musical gloves to satellites. With imagination and access, anyone can shape the future of technology.