The arduino crew did not make it open, they USED the open wiring platform to start. The hardware is part of it, and the original choice of the AVR for wiring did make a difference.

The IDE itself supports programming ladder diagrams, functional block diagrams, ... While not every Arduino is a great platform to build a PLC around, ...

The Arduino platform offers a variety of affordable toys used by DIY enthusiasts for simple electronics projects. It is known for being easy to learn and is built on a variant of the C++ ...

Diagram of ArControl. (A) Hierarchic structure of ArControl. Arduino is the core pivot managing devices, operating tasks, and logging data. The host computer has corresponding GUI assistance. (B) ...

The new e-Health sensor platform adds sensing capability for nine different biometric parameters, such as pulse, blood pressure, oxygen in blood (SPO2), electrocardiogram (EKG), airflow ...

Abstract: This paper proposes and analyzes the use of the Arduino Zero board as the lab platform for the Computer Structure course that constitutes an essential part of Computer Science studies. The ...