SPARK PROJECT: Super Roomba

Kipp Bradford: SPARK Project #2, Post#5

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:33:10 GMT

Small and simple, the iCOP eBox is a fanless x86 computer with solid state storage.

I began my second SPARK project with plans to control my iRobot Create with an iCOP computer and Windows Embedded CE 6.0R2. There were many project design lessons reinforced by my first SPARK project, and I applied those to lessons my second SPARK proje

Kipp Bradford: SPARK Project #2, Post#4

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:46:31 GMT

Providence, Rhode Island is home to many larger than life characters. One that has special meaning for me, and is arguably one of the most iconic characters, is New England Pest Control's giant blue mascot, Nibbles Woodaway. I've always found programming fun and interesting, but the true challe

Kipp Bradford: SPARK Project #2, Post#2

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:48:12 GMT

In a

Kipp Bradford: SPARK Project #2, Post#3

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:07:20 GMT

In my last post, I presented the beginnings of a plan to connect an iRobot Create to an iCop SPARK computer running Windows Embedded CE R2.0. Now it's time to dive in and get some code loaded onto the iCop machine, then see if I can talk to

Kipp Bradford: SPARK Project #2, Post#1

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:29:13 GMT

My second SPARK project is going to be slightly different than my first. I’ve learned a lot about Windows Embedded CE 6.0R2, and have a better idea of it’s strengths and weaknesses. It is a sophisticated tool with a lot of capabilities. I continue to explore those capabilities, but from a much simpler starting point. I’ve also been working closely with Bill Mar of