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What was the inspiration behind the name "Arduino"?

  • A famous scientist

  • A bar in Ivrea, Italy

  • An ancient city

  • A type of pasta

Answer

The name Arduino comes from a bar in Ivrea, Italy, where some of the project's founders used to meet. The bar was named after Arduin of Ivrea, who was the margrave of the March of Ivrea and King of Italy from 1002 to 1014.
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