The Amazing Arduino
March 11, 2026 • EPISODE 301
Step into the world of hands-on electronics and creative invention with Dr. Roger Billings in this electrifying episode of Science LIVE!
Discover how the Arduino is more than just a microcontroller—it’s a powerful gateway to innovation. From robotics and smart devices to automation and real-world STEM applications, Arduino makes it possible to turn imagination into working technology.
About DrB
Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology.
As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.
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About the Roger Billings Scholarship Program »
There is a big impact on schools using Acellus!
I watched the Roger Billings Live Lesson. I learned that discipline is the key to success. I will keep studying every day and never give up!
I didn’t realise how powerful something like Arduino is – amazing how such a small microcontroller can control so many real world things!
I like how Dr.John explained what Nasa is doing with the asteroids and new space missions.
I really liked this episode of The Amazing Arduino! It was super interesting to see how something small like an Arduino can actually do so much. Roger Billings explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, and I liked how he connected it to real-life experiences. It made the whole lesson feel more real and not just like something from a textbook. This episode honestly made me more curious about technology and how I could use it myself in the future.
My dad had this spelling machine as a kid and now I use it!
The detective bit was my favorite part of this Science Live!
I liked the detective scene with the granola.
See this is why my science is my favorite.
The detective bit was neat, it somewhat reminded me of that one board game Clue.
I love Acellus.
We love watching these together! Thank you!
I really enjoy the Dr. John segment, always learning something new!
LOVE being able to watch these each week! Thank you!
You guys are cool
Loved how ‘ Watson’ did the moonwalk 👌
Roger Billings is smart.
One of the best science lives yet.
Science live is so cool and fun!
i like this one must be top 5 for me
Couldn’t watch it right away but made sure I didn’t miss it.. I love learning new things every week!! Watching from Michigan!
Thats so cool how long has this study been going on
Fun episode!! Can’t wait for next week’s Science live. 🙂
I love R51
The part about the micro processor was interesting.
microcontroller are soooo cool! It’s crazy how tiny they are!
Hello from Texas!
I love Science Live and Sherlock Holmes!
Hi from Maryland
What is the world’s largest calculator.
This live was so funny!
Another great video! The Dart mission was cool!
Is a calculator basically a computer?
Arduino are always fun to mess around with always a good way to learn about microcontroller.
I loved when they talked about the Comet and the Sinclair Executive.Also, it was funny when they almost did not bring out Tobias!!!
R51 Is hillarious Also Arduino is truely Amazing ☆(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*
Glad they didn’t take Tobias’ segment out 😂
r 51 is so funny
The r51 is my favorite
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Hello from TN
Can you imagine being as talented as the ” Sherlock Holmes” and picking up on so very many clues that give so much information in just a few moments of time? wow
R51 is probably one of my favorite part of a science live
I love science live.
I like the alligator trick, it was pretty funny
I feel like Dr. John does really good with the technology spotlight!
r51 is crazy
The Dart Mission was a fascinating task! It is very interesting that they had to hit an astroid on purpose to collect data!
R51 is funny !!!!!!!!!!!!
I always enjoy learning new things from science live!
The calculator looked so weird long ago.
i love space and planets! love this one! and the detective scene!
Tobias is the best.
How many transistors do cell phones have?
The Sherlock Holmes thing was hilarious
Hello from Texas!
Oh R51 so funny 🤣
Loved learning about the Dart!
The solar system looks so cool, the blue on the planets is cool too.
Changing courses of asteroids is so cool!
Yes Tobias!!!
Enjoyed this episode
My favorite part is the area 51 part it was funny.
I love Acellus
The micro controller chip was really cool!
is r51 going to be here forever?
Science lives are so informative!
R51 is hilarious!
i love r51!
Science live is the best!!!!!
The dart mission was so cool!
I absolutely loved this episode! The gold key technology, and finish coat are both amazing!
loved the dart mission part
I like how interesting you guys make this video. It makes me want to watch more!
I liked the dart mission
I loved the mystery that sort of refers to clue!
Science is so cool!
I love watching science live!
The matchbox and the tweezers part was so funny!
Thanks for another great science live!
I really the Arduino.
Absolutely ADORE the protégés!!
The protégés were a lot of fun today
I love watching these videos every week!
The Arduino is great for diyers so easy to program.
I loved the dart mission part.
I think the microcontroller is like the brain of a computing device <33
I will definitely research on where I can get a GoldKey!
Arduino was interesting! Thanks!
watching from TN
The dart mission was so fun.
This was so fun to watch!
Hello from Canada!
I love science live!
These science lives are always interesting. I loved learning about the dart mission!
I like science a lot! Really cool facts
my favorite part was how to catch an alligator
that is not how binoculars work 😉 it would be way different, the world would be smaller if you keep your binoculars on if you turned them the wrong way.
Science live is the best thing ever!
I loved science live today, I learned so much
The r51 for this week was amaing!
R51 is something else, he’s so funny! lol
Howdy from Texas!!
I loved the detective scene, Sherlock Holmes is my fav!😍
I loved this weeks video the dart mission was great!
r-51 is really cool!
What a long way electronics have come from the first speak and spell!
The Dart Mission was cool.
I love the detective part, it’s so funny
I enjoyed this science live and learned some cool facts!
r51 I hilarious 😉
The dart mission was awesome`
I love watching Dr. Billings and r51, it makes me laugh every time
The Proteges are always the best, but not better than Dr. Billings.
I loved the R51!
Thank you – always love to watch science live.
I loved this episode!
I liked the detective scene with the granola and chop sticks.
I like r51 he is funny
Science live is always so interesting.
Hehehe. The Alligator & the toy part was so funny 🙂 .
Great Episode!! Hands down Detective scene was awesome!
That Crater is VERY old!
This was a great science live, I love how the arduino’s were taught through Sherlock, lol
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The dart mission is amazing 😻
thank you so so much for science live
Always hits the spot!
Dart mission was very cool!
The dart mission was cool.
I love science live!!!
Hi from Texas!!!!!!!!!!!!
the dart mission was awesome!
I love The Amazing Arduino
Science is cool.
I always enjoy learning new things!!!
The Science Lives help me learn so much. I enjoyed learning about the Arduino.
watching from Ohio
I love learning about missions like dart you mentioned
Looking forward to next week!
Woah the dart mission seems so coooollll
Hello from Maryland
I really like the Pajet butterfly idea🦋
Can’t wait to learn even more at the next Science Live!
The dart misssion was so coool and r 51 never gets old
I am honestly surprised by the amount of new things I learn from each epsisode, but I keep learning new things. Also R51 is hilarious.
We love you Pajet!
loved the dart mission
Loved learning about the dart mission
I Love science live. R51 I hilarious i love his humor.
How do you really catch a crocodile?
Being able to change orbit is it so cool!!
I liked the detective scene with the granola.
Tobias is the best.
Thank you so much !
R51 gets funnier and funnier.
Science is my favorite subject of them all I can’t wait to watch the science lives
R51 is great
The dart mission was pretty cool
the fake floor was funny!
Another amazing Science Live!
I love computers!
Love being here and learning new things.
R51 is funny.
Yeah the proteges are awsome
The Proteges this week was masterful! I love it every week!
I found the arduino so interesting
Amazing vid this week!!!! lots of funny stuff, also lots of interesting things to!!!
Loved learning about the Dart mission and Didymos!
We LOVE DR ROGER BILLINGS AND DR JOHN
WE DO!!!!
I love granola, maybe i stole the Arduino
I love learning new things.
Love learning new things about tech!
Micro Controllers are cool!
The Arduino was very cool to learn about.
The arduino is fascinating thank you.
r-51 is so funny!
R51 always gives me such a good laugh!
I loved the sherlock Holmes theme for the video! I was definitely engaged 😂
the alligator trick was pretty funny!
To catch an alligator you have to jump on its back and hold its mouth shut.
I think R51 is funny.
The inventioneers were supper entertaining, also meteor deflecting is super cool.. gold key is interesting too.
I love Science Live!!!!!!
does the Microchip have a long lifespan?
Wow, I LOVE science live. Thank you so much.
Wow, I loved the dart mission
R-51 is so funny.
Hi From Tennessee, Thanks for science live.
I love learning from Science Live! Thanks Dr. Billings!