Stuart writes that Arduino's reputation collapsed after Qualcomm's acquisition introduced new terms of service requiring a "perpetual, irrevocable license" over user uploads. The maker community, led by Adafruit, initially reacted with outrage, but that anger has since morphed into simple apathy. Despite the company pushing new AI-powered boards and publishing content about agentic AI environments, the platform has become irrelevant in organic conversations.
- Adafruit's "Death of Arduino" graphic went viral on LinkedIn
- New boards include "Arduino Ventuno Q" with on-device processing power
- The author suspects Qualcomm is targeting corporate clients over individual hobbyists
- Competitors like Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 boards are gaining traction in the sub-$10 space
- Adafruit's "Death of Arduino" graphic went viral on LinkedIn
- New boards include "Arduino Ventuno Q" with on-device processing power
- The author suspects Qualcomm is targeting corporate clients over individual hobbyists
- Competitors like Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 boards are gaining traction in the sub-$10 space
