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Arduino is the global leader in open-source hardware and software, designed from inception to provide an accessible platform and ecosystem for creativity and innovation. With over 30 million developers worldwide, Arduino’s solutions offer a powerful answer to the talent shortage in engineering and break free from vendor lock-in with a robust line of open-source products enabling IoT, automation, Industry 4.0, and machine learning at the edge. Hundreds of thousands of engineers, designers, students, and makers around the world are using Arduino to innovate in product development, education, industrial automation, smart homes, farming, fashion, music, autonomous vehicles, and more.

Adafruit was founded in 2005 by MIT engineer, Limor "Ladyada" Fried. Her goal was to create the best place online for learning electronics and making the best designed products for makers of all ages and skill levels. In the last 15 years, Adafruit has grown to over 100+ employees. Adafruit has expanded offerings to include tools, equipment, and electronics that Limor personally selects, tests, and approves before going in to the Adafruit store. Adafruit is a 100% woman owned manufacturing company, a certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), and WOSB. During the COVID-19 outbreak Adafruit Industries is operating as an essential service and manufacturing business: NYC – Executive Order 202.6 making PPE and medical device components. Adafruit was appointed to the Small Business Sector Advisory Council by the City of New York to help restart the NYC economy. Post pandemic New York City launched a new Industrial Working Group which Adafruit is Co-Chairing, bringing together leaders from across the city’s industrial and manufacturing sectors with academics and policy experts to redefine the sectors’ needs and opportunities. In 2024 Adafruit moved to Industry City! Brooklyn, New York! Industry City is a six-million-square-foot ecosystem in Brooklyn, NY - a bustling workplace for professionals across multiple disciplines including USA advanced electronics manufacturer Adafruit Industries! After hours and on weekends, Industry City becomes Brooklyn’s unofficial backyard, offering live music, festivals, dining, and tons of retail.

The IoT revolution has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people from across the globe. Our goal is to bring you the latest news, analysis, and conversation on IoT and the Connected World. Stay on top of it! Visit our website to read our most recent article. ReadWrite is a place where builders, creators, developers, and dreamers can explore and stay in the know about all things IoT. Every day there are stories of amazing technologies being created and advancements in connectivity as our world transitions towards a better and brighter future. If you're ready to take a dive into the great depths of technology in today's world, read our most recent article by visiting our website: https://readwrite.com/. Or, if you want to connect with other IoT experts and enthusiasts, join the ReadWrite LinkedIn Group and get the conversation started! ReadWrite was founded on April 20, 2003 by Richard MacManus as ReadWriteWeb. Now known as ReadWrite, it engages an audience of builders, creators, developers, and dreamers who are joining its mission to map the programmable world.