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Arduino is a pioneering open-source computer hardware and software company that empowers users worldwide by designing and manufacturing cutting-edge single-board microcontrollers and kits for crafting innovative digital devices and interactive objects that can seamlessly interact with and control the physical world. The project's game-changing products are distributed as completely open-source hardware and software, licensed under the renowned GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) or the GNU General Public License (GPL), allowing anyone to manufacture Arduino boards and distribute software freely. Arduino boards are available for purchase in preassembled form or as exciting DIY kits that let users unleash their creativity. Arduino board designs utilize a wide range of powerful microprocessors and controllers, featuring an array of digital and analog input/output (I/O) pins that can be easily connected to various expansion boards (shields) and other circuits. The boards boast advanced serial communications interfaces, including Universal Serial Bus (USB) on many models, which are also used for uploading programs from personal computers. The microcontrollers are typically programmed using a unique dialect of features from the popular programming languages C and C++. In addition to traditional compiler toolchains, the Arduino project provides an integrated development environment (IDE) based on the Processing language project, making it easy for users to bring their ideas to life. The Arduino project was launched in 2003 as a program for students at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in Ivrea, Italy, with the ambitious goal of providing a low-cost and user-friendly way for both novices and professionals to create devices that interact with their environment using sensors and actuators. Examples of such innovative devices include simple robots, thermostats, and motion detectors that are perfect for beginner hobbyists. The name Arduino is derived from a popular bar in Ivrea, Italy, where some of the project's founders used to meet. The bar was named after Arduin of Ivrea, who ruled as margrave of the March of Ivrea and King of Italy from 1002 to 1014.