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Turn over of 10pcs. Arduino Training Kit during May 3, 2017 Board Meeting. Arduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects. Arduino consists of both a physical programmable circuit board (often referred to as a microcontroller) and a piece of software, or IDE (Integrated Develop- ment Environment) that runs on your comput- er, used to write and upload computer code to the physical board. The Arduino platform has become quite popular with people just starting out with electronics, and for good reason. Unlike most previous programmable circuit boards, the Arduino does not need a separate piece of hardware (called a programmer) in order to load new code onto the board – you can sim- ply use a USB cable. Additionally, the Arduino IDE uses a simplified version of C++, making it easier to learn to program. Finally, Arduino provides a standard form factor that breaks out the functions of the micro-controller into a more accessible package. e-Gizmo’s Gizduino platform kit is a single board AVR microcontroller platform based on highly popular open source Arduino design. It BATCH 1957 REUNION can be used as well with AVR’s traditional program- ming tools. The Gizduino is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 and ATmega168. DBTC’s Robotics laboratory is a facility where students learn how to study and understand the principles behind the design, con- struction, operation, and use of robots, as well as Martin Ong, Oxie Magtibay, Fr. Demetrio Carmona, Tito Francisco, Ed computer systems for their Roque, Fletcher Von Aquino, Arnel Dimalanta, Gem Gelua control, sensory feedback, and information processing. These technologies are used to develop machines that can substi- tute for humans. The Arduino or Arduino-com- patible devices are used to control the various components of a robot. The DBMAAI recently donated 10 sets of Ar- duino Training Kits to the Robotics Laboratory in support for the school’s drive on upgrading its facility and provide better teaching equip- ment to their students. The first High School Graduates of Don Bosco Mandaluyong had their reunion last June 1, 2017. The faces would tell how happy they were to see their childhood friends. Dr. Luisito Francisco gave everyone a free check-up and visited DBTC Mandaluyong and extend his support to Alumni