UK Maker blog:

For those of you who haven't come across Arduino, it is a great open source microcontroller that can be used in all kinds of electronic applications. I have made several robots using Arduino, i chose Arduino because it is so easy to use. There is a wealth of software libraries that make programing simple. I knew nothing about programing before starting with Arduino but i found learning very easy using a number of great online guides and tutorials.The possibilities using Arduino are endless, check out Jeff's Arduino blog. If your looking to get into programing or electronics its definitely worth a look.