The document presents an overview of Arduino. It defines Arduino as an open-source physical computing platform using a simple input/output board and Processing/Wiring language development environment. It describes common Arduino boards like Uno, Mega 2560, and Duemilanove. Features of the Arduino Uno are outlined, including basic terminology in Arduino like analog to digital conversion and pulse width modulation. Examples of interfacing Arduino with DC motors and RC car motors are provided. The document concludes with advantages of Arduino like low cost and cross-platform IDE.