Arduino Uno Q Bridge Tracker – Potentially Genius® | DigiKey

Ever been stuck at a drawbridge with no idea when it'll come back down? At Tomorrow Lab, we call it getting bridged—and instead of complaining, we engineered a solution. In this episode of Potentially Genius, created with DigiKey, we put the new Arduino Uno Q to the test by building an AI-powered system that detects whether Brooklyn's Pulaski Bridge is open or closed. Using a USB camera, Arduino App Lab, and 73,000+ training images, we built a computer vision model that runs edge AI directly on the device—no cloud required. Then we designed a weatherproof camera enclosure and a fully functional miniature bridge that mirrors the real one's movement with servos, LEDs, and Wi-Fi. It's a perfect example of how AI, embedded systems, mechanical engineering, industrial design, and rapid prototyping come together to solve real-world problems with accessible hardware. Since 2010, Tomorrow Lab has partnered with startups and global brands to turn bold ideas into manufacturable products through our Holistic Innovation™ process. A huge thank you to DigiKey and Arduino for making this project possible. What would you build with the Arduino Uno Q? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like if you enjoy real engineering projects. 💬 Tell us what challenge we should solve next. 🔔 Subscribe for more Potentially Genius, where we explore hardware innovation, product development, and AI.